SP8 5QW Postcode in

SP8 5QW 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 (5QW) 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 QW.

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 5QW 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 18 individuals call the SP8 5QW postcode their home.

SP8 5QW is within the town of Gillingham.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.0627709133
Longitude-2.25300000613

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
NEWBURY GILLINGHAM 1.97 SP8 4QJ View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET GILLINGHAM 1.99 SP8 4AA View on Google Maps
THE SQUARE WARMINSTER MERE 2.01 BA12 6DJ View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD GILLINGHAM 2.01 SP8 4PY View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Gillingham 1.99 SSW 209.11
Mere 2.02 NNW 340.50
Shaftesbury 4.65 SSE 147.21
Wincanton 6.91 W 266.22
Stalbridge 9.00 SW 217.39
Bruton 9.38 WNW 291.61
Warminster 10.31 NNE 17.56
Shepton Mallet 15.53 NW 304.63
Wilton 16.99 E 85.82
Trowbridge 17.89 N 6.23
Yeovil 18.62 WSW 243.15

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Mere

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 56.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 50.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 82.00%NNW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 16.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 52.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 58.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 84.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 88.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 61.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 59.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 77.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 82.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 84.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 58.00%W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 54.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 55.00%WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 18.00%NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 17.00%NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%NW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WNW 11 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

WINNING SMILES

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

MERE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.45 miles

Contact: :

R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 4.58 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

THE BARN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

MERE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860232

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852086

Nearest Opticians

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 4.58 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

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

Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 6.88 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 9.01 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

MERE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860001

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

SILTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 841304

ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 4.93 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: 2.16 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J18
Distance: 37.32 miles
Driving Time: 54.98 minutes
M27 J1
Distance: 41.58 miles
Driving Time: 63.16 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 5QW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY3.24 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA3.39 miles Directions to Asda
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA3.39 miles Directions to Waitrose
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB3.75 miles Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF7.83 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SP8 5QW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ10.94 miles Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG17.89 miles Directions to A303/a37 Podimore
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ18.46 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG24.87 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP8 5QW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB7.42 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH11.19 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE14.04 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AZ16.70 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AZ

KFC Restaurants near SP8 5QW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS4.47 miles Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB7.42 miles Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH11.19 miles Directions to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ16.82 miles Directions to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ19.88 miles Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue