SP8 5FB 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 (5FB) 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 SP8.
- Postal Sector. In our case SP8 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FB.
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 5FB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
SP8 5FB is within the town of Gillingham.
The SP8 5FB postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 100% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
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SP8 5FB: Points of Interest
ALDI STORES LIMITED
ALDI STORES LIMITED is a large-scale supermarket offering a wide range of products located at Aldi Stores Ltd Kingsmead Business Park, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5FB.
GREGGS
GREGGS is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at Gillingham Service Station Kingsmead Business Park, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5FB.
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 0% |
| Commercial | 100% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 51.0290631432 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.25532597114 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Gillingham (Dorset)
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 15.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 32.00% | S 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 37.00% | S 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 35.00% | S 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 37.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 71.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 57.00% | S 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 38.00% | S 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 37.00% | S 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 42.00% | S 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 65.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 65.00% | S 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 38.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 31.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | S 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 14.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 12.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 18.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 17.00% | N 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 47.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 46.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 37.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 18.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 35.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 17.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | NW 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 58.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 67.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 79.670 |
SP8 5FB has an average download speed of 58.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,427 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
37% of postcodes (432,588) have slower broadband speeds.
63% of postcodes (750,626) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 16.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 20.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
SP8 5FB has an average upload speed of 16.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
9,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
76% of postcodes (901,096) have slower upload speeds.
23% of postcodes (273,603) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Secondary Schools
Gillingham School
Address: Gillingham School, Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01747822222
England Primary Schools
Gillingham Primary School
Address: Gillingham Primary School, School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact:
Wyke Primary School
Address: Wyke Primary School, Deane Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4SH
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01747825665
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Address: Motcombe CofE Primary School, Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: 01747852018
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Address: St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School, Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 01747824446
St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School
Address: St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School, Pheasant Way, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4LP
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 LANARK VILLAS, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4QH
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
WINNING SMILES
Address: MIDDLEFIELD HOUSE, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WESTFIELDS', NEW ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8QH
Distance: 2.87 miles
Contact: :
R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES
Address: 21 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR
Distance: 2.97 miles
Contact: :
IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 GROSVENOR ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8DP
Distance: 2.99 miles
Contact: :
GUYS MARSH (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: GUYS MARSH, SHAFTESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP7 0AH
Distance: 3.40 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
THE BARN PHARMACY
Address: THE BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 826709
GILLINGHAM PHARMACY
Address: HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AG
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 822427
PEACEMARSH PHARMACY
Address: PEACEMARSH SURGERY, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 825481
BOOTS
Address: 33 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE
Distance: 3.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 852471
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH
Distance: 3.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 852086
MERE PHARMACY
Address: THE SQUARE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DL
Distance: 4.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 860232
Nearest Opticians
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)
Address: FAIRFIELD HOUSE, HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AA
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)
Address: WESLEY HOUSE, 12 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR
Distance: 2.97 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)
Address: 49 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE
Distance: 3.04 miles
Contact: :
EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)
Address: 56 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AA
Distance: 3.06 miles
Contact: :
SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST
Address: COMMERCE HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9LP
Distance: 7.03 miles
Contact: :
GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)
Address: 1 SKYE HOUSE, RING STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LZ
Distance: 7.21 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 824201
PEACEMARSH SURGERY
Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, MARLOTT ROAD, PEACEMARSH, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH
Distance: 3.32 miles
Contact: :
SILTON SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, GILLINGHAM ROAD, SILTON, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 5DF
Distance: 4.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 841304
MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DT
Distance: 4.22 miles
Contact: :
MERE SURGERY
Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DT
Distance: 4.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 860001
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 five minutes drive
Distance: 0.83 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | North Dorset |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Simon Hoare |
| Political Party | Conservative |
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 CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £159,000 | £160,000 | £159,500 | 2 |
| 2018 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £972,000 | £544,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £165,000 | £210,000 | £187,500 | 2 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB | 0.00 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA | 1.40 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY | 1.46 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA | 1.62 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
| Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF | 5.39 miles | Directions to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ | 13.24 miles | Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36 |
| 2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ | 17.44 miles | Directions to 2 Middle Street |
| A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG | 17.59 miles | Directions to A303/a37 Podimore |
| 48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG | 22.90 miles | Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB | 7.35 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB |
| McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH | 13.40 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH |
| McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE | 13.75 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE |
| McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL | 16.49 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS | 3.03 miles | Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross |
| KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB | 7.35 miles | Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill |
| KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH | 13.40 miles | Directions to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields |
| KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ | 18.97 miles | Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue |
| KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ | 19.15 miles | Directions to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road |