SP8 5FB
a non-residential postcode in Gillingham, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.0291 / 51°1'44"N
Longitude: -2.2553 / 2°15'19"W
OS Eastings: 382191
OS Northings: 125553
OS Grid: ST821255
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 1X7.DMW
Mapcode Global: FRA 665D.F5Q
Plus Code: 9C3V2PHV+JV
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ua96
What Three Birds: tropicbird.pigeon.greenfinch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Kingsmead Business Park, Fern Brook Lane, Gillingham SP8 5FB
Summary
SP8 5FB is a non-residential postcode in Gillingham, Dorset. It was first introduced in September 2007.
Commercial rateable values range from £5,000 to £16,750 with an average of £10,425. The most common recorded business types are Offices and Offices, Store.
SP8 5FB is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP8 5FB is approximately 80m (262ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP8 5FB
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP8 5FB
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near SP8 5FB include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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SP8 5FB at other websites
- Air quality forecast for SP8 5FB at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at SP8 5FB at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near SP8 5FB at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SP8 5FB at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SP8 5FB at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SP8 5FB at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SP8 5FB at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near SP8 5FB at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SP8 5FB at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SP8 5FB are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
Gillingham
Councillors
David Walsh (Conservative)
Val Pothecary (Conservative)
Belinda Ridout (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North Dorset
MP
Simon Hoare (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SP8 5FB.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SP8 5FB.
Primary
St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School
Pheasant Way, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4LP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Gillingham Primary School
School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Motcombe CofE VA Primary School
Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Gillingham School
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
King Arthur's Community School
West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Ansford Academy Trust
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.