SP8 5LW Postcode in East Stour


SP8 5LW is the Postcode in Cross Roads

SP8 5LW 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 (5LW) 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 LW.

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

The properties in the SP8 5LW postcode have the street address of Cross Roads

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the SP8 5LW postcode their home.

SP8 5LW is within the village of East Stour.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in SP8 5LW are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in SP8 5LW are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.0053289232
Longitude-2.28784785439

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
STATION ROAD GILLINGHAM 2.24 SP8 4PY View on Google Maps
NEWBURY GILLINGHAM 2.28 SP8 4QJ View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET GILLINGHAM 2.29 SP8 4AA View on Google Maps
THE COMMONS SHAFTESBURY 3.92 SP7 8JU View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Gillingham 2.30 NNE 13.75
Shaftesbury 4.04 E 89.00
Stalbridge 5.07 SW 231.16
Sturminster Newton 5.48 S 187.91
Mere 5.93 N 8.13
Wincanton 6.42 WNW 303.22
Bruton 10.34 NW 315.87
Sherborne 10.71 WSW 248.42
Blandford Forum 11.57 SSE 152.42
Wilton 19.19 ENE 74.20
Somerton 19.69 W 279.99
Verwood 19.78 ESE 115.46
Radstock 21.01 NNW 340.74

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for East Stour

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 98.00%S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 46.00%SW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 84.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 66.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 50.00%WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 73.00%WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 37.00%W 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 37.00%W 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%W 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 30.00%W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 29.00%WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%WNW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps63.400
Median Mbps78.100
Maximum Mbps79.670

SP8 5LW has an average download speed of 63.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,157 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (504,600) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (678,884) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.900
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps20.000

SP8 5LW has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Stower Provost Community School

Address: Stower Provost Community School, Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747838370

Gillingham Primary School

Address: Gillingham Primary School, School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

WINNING SMILES

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

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

GUYS MARSH (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: GUYS MARSH, SHAFTESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP7 0AH

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 21 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR

Distance: 3.94 miles

Contact: :

IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 GROSVENOR ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8DP

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

THE BARN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

MARNHULL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 820352

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

BOOTS

Address: 33 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852086

Nearest Opticians

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 3.94 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

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

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 5.07 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

MARNHULL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

SILTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 841304

STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU

Distance: 5.38 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 five minutes drive

Distance: 2.09 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.65 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1
Distance: 40.22 miles
Driving Time: 55.23 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£245,000£245,000£245,0001
2016£260,000£260,000£260,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near SP8 5LW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA3.45 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB3.48 miles Directions to Aldi
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA3.49 miles Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY3.60 miles Directions to Iceland
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF6.97 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SP8 5LW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ15.15 miles Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ15.58 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG16.22 miles Directions to A303/a37 Podimore
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG22.31 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP8 5LW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB6.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE12.46 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL14.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH14.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH

KFC Restaurants near SP8 5LW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS4.17 miles Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB6.50 miles Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH14.74 miles Directions to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ17.16 miles Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ20.96 miles Directions to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road