Latitude: 51.0228 / 51°1'22"N
Longitude: -2.3437 / 2°20'37"W
OS Eastings: 375990
OS Northings: 124880
OS Grid: ST759248
Mapcode National: GBR 0VS.VNT
Mapcode Global: FRA 56ZD.W77
Plus Code: 9C3V2MF4+4G
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ta85
What Three Birds: raven.serin.sapsucker
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SP8 5HT is a residential and agricultural postcode in Buckhorn Weston, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are F, G and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £294,786 to £1,099,364 with an average of £625,384.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C, E and F.
In the 2011 census, there were 13 people resident in SP8 5HT, of which 5 were male and 8 were female.
SP8 5HT is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP8 5HT is approximately 112m (367ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP8 5HT
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP8 5HT
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
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Residents of SP8 5HT 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SP8 5HT.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SP8 5HT.
Gillingham Primary School
School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0HP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Gillingham School
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
King Arthur's Community School
West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ansford Academy Trust
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Bucklers Mead Academy
St John's Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH
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.