SP8 5AB Postcode in

SP8 5AB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SP8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5AB) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case SP which means Salisbury.
  2. Postal District. In our case SP8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case SP8 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AB.

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 SP8 5AB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the SP8 5AB postcode their home.

SP8 5AB is within the village of Milton on Stour.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude51.0654919576
Longitude-2.289391384

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
THE SQUARE WARMINSTER MERE 1.93 BA12 6DJ View on Google Maps
SALISBURY STREET WARMINSTER MERE 1.97 BA12 6HE View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET GILLINGHAM 2.04 SP8 4AA View on Google Maps
NEWBURY GILLINGHAM 2.13 SP8 4QJ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Mere 1.94 NNE 27.83
Gillingham 2.02 SSE 162.38
Wincanton 5.35 W 263.05
Shaftesbury 5.80 SE 134.94
Bruton 7.85 WNW 294.56
Stalbridge 8.30 SSW 207.85
Sturminster Newton 9.61 S 184.10
Frome 11.53 N 353.02
Sherborne 12.78 SW 230.66
Shepton Mallet 14.13 NW 307.62
Radstock 17.11 NNW 336.35
Yeovil 17.31 WSW 240.19
Wilton 18.56 E 86.73

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Mere

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for FogFog3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 16.00%WNW 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for FogFog2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 19.00%SSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for FogFog3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 19.00%SSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 19.00%WSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 18.00%SW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 53.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 50.00%NNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 16.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 49.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 48.00%WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 49.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 51.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 56.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 76.00%WSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 59.00%WSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 57.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 54.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 19.00%WNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 33.00%NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 18.00%NNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%NW 11 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School

Address: Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School, Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747822588

Nearest Dentists

WINNING SMILES

Address: MIDDLEFIELD HOUSE, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

MERE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: SPRINGFIELD ROAD, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6EW

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 LANARK VILLAS, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4QH

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

THE WINCANTON SMILE CENTRE

Address: 28 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9JF

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7A CHURCH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9AA

Distance: 5.35 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WESTFIELDS', NEW ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8QH

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

Address: PEACEMARSH SURGERY, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

MERE PHARMACY

Address: THE SQUARE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DL

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860232

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AG

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

THE BARN PHARMACY

Address: THE BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

BOOTS

Address: 31 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9JU

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 32205

BOOTS

Address: WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE, DYKES WAY, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9FQ

Distance: 5.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 33235

Nearest Opticians

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: FAIRFIELD HOUSE, HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AA

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

Address: COMMERCE HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9LP

Distance: 5.33 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

Address: WESLEY HOUSE, 12 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR

Distance: 5.71 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

Address: 49 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE

Distance: 5.78 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AA

Distance: 5.79 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

Address: 1 SKYE HOUSE, RING STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LZ

Distance: 8.32 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, MARLOTT ROAD, PEACEMARSH, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

SILTON SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, GILLINGHAM ROAD, SILTON, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 5DF

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 841304

MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DT

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

MERE SURGERY

Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DT

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860001

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

WINCANTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: VERRINGTON HOSPITAL, VERRINGTON, WINCANTON, BA9 9DQ

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Gillingham (Dorset)

Address: Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ

Postcode: SP8 4PZ

Line: South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.29 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J18
Distance: 36.41 miles
Driving Time: 52.66 minutes
M5 J23
Distance: 37.95 miles
Driving Time: 51.39 minutes
M32 J3
Distance: 39.04 miles
Driving Time: 60.18 minutes
M32 J2
Distance: 39.90 miles
Driving Time: 61.66 minutes
M5 J24
Distance: 42.86 miles
Driving Time: 56.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth Dorset
Member or Parliament
Simon Hoare
Simon Hoare
Contact DetailsContact Simon Hoare
Political PartyConservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset 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 - Dorset Council

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near SP8 5AB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA3.43 miles Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY3.44 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA3.58 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB4.69 miles Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF9.74 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SP8 5AB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ11.20 miles Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG16.37 miles Directions to A303/a37 Podimore
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ17.16 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG25.81 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP8 5AB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB5.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH10.63 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE12.52 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL16.27 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL

KFC Restaurants near SP8 5AB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS5.67 miles Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB5.90 miles Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH10.63 miles Directions to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ16.89 miles Directions to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ18.53 miles Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue