Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

SP5 3LU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SP5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3LU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SP which means Salisbury.
Postal District. In our case SP5.
Postal Sector. In our case SP5 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LU.

The regional mail center for the post area SP is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SP5 3LU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SP5 3LU postcode have the street address of The Borough

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SP5 3LU postcode is home to a bustling 34 residents!

SP5 3LU is within the village of Downton.

The SP5 3LU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SP5 3LU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in SP5 3LU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

A word cloud for the SP5 3LU postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.9935402033
Longitude	-1.74661961831

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Redlynch

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	48.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	82.00%	ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	77.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	60.00%	E 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	79.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	75.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Thunder	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	64.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	41.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	37.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	38.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	36.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	25.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	24.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	45.00%	SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	44.00%	SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	44.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	SW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	42.700
Median Mbps	44.400
Maximum Mbps	61.420

SP5 3LU has an average download speed of 42.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,173 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

18% of postcodes (212,200) have slower broadband speeds.

82% of postcodes (971,268) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	8.400
Median Mbps	8.400
Maximum Mbps	12.050

SP5 3LU has an average upload speed of 8.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,614 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

16% of postcodes (193,621) have slower upload speeds.

83% of postcodes (986,406) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School

Address: Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School, Morgans Vale Road, Redlynch, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2HU

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01725510740

Downton CofE VA Primary School

Address: Downton CofE VA Primary School, Gravel Close, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3LZ

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01725510556

England Secondary Schools

The Trafalgar School at Downton

Address: The Trafalgar School at Downton, Breamore Road, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3HN

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01725550300

The Trafalgar School at Downton

Address: The Trafalgar School at Downton, Breamore Road, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3HN

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

THE BOROUGH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 58 THE BOROUGH, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 3ND

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

THE BARN DENTAL & COSMETIC CLINIC

Address: THE AVENUE, ODSTOCK, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 4JA

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: :

COOMBE DENTAL CARE LIMITED

Address: 120 COOMBE ROAD, SALISBURY, SP2 8BD

Distance: 4.84 miles

Contact: :

HIGHFIELD HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: HIGHFIELD HOUSE, BARTONS ROAD, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 1JD

Distance: 4.96 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: CENTRAL HEALTH CLINIC, AVON APPROACH, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2SL

Distance: 5.21 miles

Contact: :

CATHEDRAL CLOSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 14 THE CLOSE, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2EB

Distance: 5.42 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 5 HIGH STREET, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 3PG

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01725 510388

FORDINGBRIDGE CHEMIST

Address: 1 SALISBURY STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1AB

Distance: 4.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 652300

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, THE BOURNE CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2NY

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01722 317400

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 12-14 OLD GEORGE MALL, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2AG

Distance: 5.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01722 334142

BOOTS

Address: 41-51 SILVER STREET, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2NG

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01722 333233

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: CRANE BRIDGE ROAD, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP2 7TD

Distance: 5.63 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

A J BASS OPTICIANS (DOWNTON)

Address: 53 THE BOROUGH, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, SP5 3LX

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS SALISBURY

Address: THE BOURNE CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2NY

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: :

A J BASS OPTICIANS

Address: 34-36 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1AX

Distance: 4.98 miles

Contact: :

SILVERTHORNES OPTICIANS

Address: 50 CATHERINE STREET, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2DD

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SALISBURY)

Address: 1 CATHERINE STREET, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2DF

Distance: 5.55 miles

Contact: :

MEMORY OPTICIANS SALISBURY

Address: 13 CATHERINE STREET, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2DF

Distance: 5.55 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

DOWNTON SURGERY

Address: MOOT LANE, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 3JP

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01725 510296

WHITEPARISH SURGERY

Address: COMMON ROAD, WHITEPARISH, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 2SU

Distance: 4.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01794 884269

FORDINGBRIDGE SURGERY

Address: BARTONS ROAD, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 1RS

Distance: 4.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 653430

ST ANN STREET SURGERY

Address: 82 ST. ANN STREET, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2PT

Distance: 5.36 miles

Contact: :

HARCOURT MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CRANE BRIDGE ROAD, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP2 7TD

Distance: 5.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01722 333214

THREE SWANS SURGERY

Address: ROLLESTONE STREET, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 1DX

Distance: 5.67 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Salisbury

Address: Salisbury station, South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS

Postcode: SP2 7RS

Line: South Western Main Line|Wessex Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.92 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1

Distance: 9.14 miles

Driving Time: 15.89 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 11.02 miles

Driving Time: 15.67 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 13.30 miles

Driving Time: 17.87 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 14.32 miles

Driving Time: 18.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for SP5 3LU
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	4
Band C	4
Band D	7
Band E	1
Band F	1
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for The Borough, Downton, Salisbury, which have the SP5 3LU Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Salisbury
Member or Parliament	John Glen
Contact Details	Contact John Glen
Political Party	Conservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wiltshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Wiltshire Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£395,000	£203,000	£299,000	2
2020	£292,000	£157,500	£243,625	4
2023	£320,000	£320,000	£320,000	1

Local Postcodes

SP5 3PD Church Leat SP5 3SY Green Lane SP5 3LT The Borough SP5 3LY The Borough

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near SP5 3LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Hatches Lane, SALISBURY, SP1 2NZ	7.99 miles	Directions to Lidl
Sainsburys, The Maltings, SALISBURY, SP1 1BD	9.16 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Castle Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1TT	9.23 miles	Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Churchill Way West, SALISBURY, SP2 7TS	9.94 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Aldi, London Road, SALISBURY, SP1 3HP	10.42 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SP5 3LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
A303, Countess Road, Amesbury, Amesbury, SP4 7AS	12.84 miles	Directions to A303, Countess Road, Amesbury
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	15.99 miles	Directions to 238 Burgess Road
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	16.08 miles	Directions to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	16.14 miles	Directions to Bargate Street, Southampton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP5 3LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, New Petersfinger Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2FF	4.84 miles	Directions to McDonald's, New Petersfinger Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2FF
McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB	5.64 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB
McDonald's, Romsey Road, Ower, ROMSEY, SO51 6GF	9.51 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Romsey Road, Ower, ROMSEY, SO51 6GF
McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN	9.67 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN

KFC Restaurants near SP5 3LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Mid Summer Place, Amesbury, SALISBURY, SP4 7SQ	12.67 miles	Directions to KFC Amesbury - Solstice Park
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	13.63 miles	Directions to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH	14.40 miles	Directions to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	16.01 miles	Directions to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	16.06 miles	Directions to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road