Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

SP8 5PR 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 (5PR) 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 PR.

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

The properties in the SP8 5PR postcode have the street address of Church Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SP8 5PR postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

SP8 5PR is within Silton.

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

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and bungalows in SP8 5PR. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in SP8 5PR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.063739022
Longitude	-2.31356872352

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Gillingham (Dorset)

Sat 5th Oct

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	SE 11 mph

Sun 6th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	50.00%	SE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	42.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	37.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 7th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	38.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	65.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	46.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	37.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 8th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	39.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	40.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	38.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	41.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	64.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	60.00%	SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	38.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph

Wed 9th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	42.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	54.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	46.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	18.300
Median Mbps	18.400
Maximum Mbps	24.410

SP8 5PR has an average download speed of 18.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

368 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (33,692) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,150,581) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	1.100
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	1.410

SP8 5PR has an average upload speed of 1.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (18,250) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,159,725) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St George's Church of England School, Bourton

Address: St George's Church of England School, Bourton, Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BN

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747840409

Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy

Address: Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy, Chapel Lane, Zeals, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6NL

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747840394

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

WINNING SMILES

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

MERE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

THE WINCANTON SMILE CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.12 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.31 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest Chemists

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

MERE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860232

THE BARN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 32205

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 33235

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

Nearest Opticians

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 6.42 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

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

Distance: 6.49 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 6.50 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 7.78 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

SILTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 841304

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

MERE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860001

WINCANTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: :

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

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: 2.72 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J18

Distance: 36.21 miles

Driving Time: 51.88 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 37.06 miles

Driving Time: 50.29 minutes

M32 J3

Distance: 38.84 miles

Driving Time: 59.40 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 41.97 miles

Driving Time: 55.03 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 42.30 miles

Driving Time: 55.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	North Dorset
Member or Parliament	Simon Hoare
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 Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000	1
2017	£685,000	£685,000	£685,000	1
2019	£571,000	£571,000	£571,000	1

Local Postcodes

SP8 5AE SP8 5PT SP8 5NW SP8 5JB Grimsey Lane SP8 5PS Taylor Hayes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near SP8 5PR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA	4.06 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY	4.17 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA	4.27 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB	5.60 miles	Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Wessex Way, Wincanton Business Park, WINCANTON, BA9 9RP	7.40 miles	Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SP8 5PR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	11.71 miles	Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	15.31 miles	Directions to A303/a37 Podimore
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	16.20 miles	Directions to 2 Middle Street
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	26.27 miles	Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP8 5PR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	4.85 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	10.62 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	11.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	15.31 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL

KFC Restaurants near SP8 5PR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	4.85 miles	Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	6.42 miles	Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	10.62 miles	Directions to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ	17.25 miles	Directions to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	17.54 miles	Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue