SP8 5HJ Postcode in Buckhorn Weston

SP8 5HJ 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 (5HJ) 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 HJ.

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 5HJ 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 16 individuals call the SP8 5HJ postcode their home.

SP8 5HJ is within the village of Buckhorn Weston.

The SP8 5HJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
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Map Coordinates

Latitude51.0212310867
Longitude-2.35206158478

Retail and Shopping near SP8 5HJ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH STREET WINCANTON 3.43 BA9 9JF View on Google Maps
THE CAMELOT SHOPPING CENTRE WINCANTON 3.50 BA9 9JB View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE WINCANTON 3.51 BA9 9LA View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET GILLINGHAM 3.53 SP8 4AA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wincanton 3.53 NW 313.11
Gillingham 3.53 ENE 71.26
Stalbridge 4.43 SSW 194.98
Mere 6.00 NE 37.21
Sturminster Newton 6.84 SSE 162.62
Shaftesbury 6.92 E 98.54
Sherborne 8.76 SW 234.80
Yeovil 13.48 WSW 245.69
Blandford Forum 13.98 SE 144.29
Frome 14.56 N 5.17
Warminster 14.71 NNE 30.22
Somerton 16.75 W 277.89
Glastonbury 18.16 WNW 298.92
Midsomer Norton 19.14 NNW 342.81

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for East Stour

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 87.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 43.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 36.00%WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 15.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 15.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 19.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%W 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 17.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 17.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps63.600
Median Mbps61.300
Maximum Mbps79.670

SP8 5HJ has an average download speed of 63.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,233 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (506,964) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (676,444) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps14.900
Median Mbps14.900
Maximum Mbps20.000

SP8 5HJ has an average upload speed of 14.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,826 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

64% of postcodes (757,486) have slower upload speeds.

35% of postcodes (415,329) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

THE WINCANTON SMILE CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

WINNING SMILES

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

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

STALBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: STATION ROAD, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2RG

Distance: 4.39 miles

Contact: :

MERE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.16 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 32205

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 33235

THE BARN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

MARNHULL PHARMACY

Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 820352

Nearest Opticians

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 4.47 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 6.81 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

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

Distance: 6.87 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 6.91 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DR GAYMER, M PORT/TEMPLECOMBE

Address: ROCK HOUSE, STATION ROAD, TEMPLECOMBE, SOMERSET, BA8 0JR

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 370224

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 435700

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

WINCANTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 3.87 miles

Contact: :

MARNHULL SURGERY

Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU

Distance: 3.98 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: 3.56 miles

Templecombe

Address: Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR

Postcode: BA8 0JR

Line: South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.17 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J23
Distance: 38.00 miles
Driving Time: 51.40 minutes
M5 J25
Distance: 42.41 miles
Driving Time: 50.14 minutes
M5 J24
Distance: 42.91 miles
Driving Time: 56.14 minutes
M5 J22
Distance: 43.24 miles
Driving Time: 56.48 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

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£195,000£195,000£195,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near SP8 5HJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA5.56 miles Directions to Waitrose
Morrisons, Wessex Way, Wincanton Business Park, WINCANTON, BA9 9RP5.67 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA5.73 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY5.79 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB6.81 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SP8 5HJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ13.35 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG13.39 miles Directions to A303/a37 Podimore
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ15.08 miles Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG24.90 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP8 5HJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB3.53 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE9.57 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL12.42 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH13.55 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH

KFC Restaurants near SP8 5HJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB3.53 miles Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS6.98 miles Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH13.55 miles Directions to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ14.82 miles Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE18.37 miles Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park