SP8 5SW Postcode in Stour Provost

SP8 5SW 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 (5SW) 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 SW.

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 5SW 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 8 individuals call the SP8 5SW postcode their home.

SP8 5SW is within the village of Stour Provost.

The SP8 5SW 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

Latitude50.9920426075
Longitude-2.29336519478

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
STATION ROAD GILLINGHAM 3.19 SP8 4PY View on Google Maps
NEWBURY GILLINGHAM 3.22 SP8 4QJ View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET GILLINGHAM 3.23 SP8 4AA View on Google Maps
THE COMMONS SHAFTESBURY 4.27 SP7 8JU View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Gillingham 3.25 NNE 14.01
Stalbridge 4.34 WSW 238.65
Shaftesbury 4.39 ENE 76.95
Sturminster Newton 4.54 S 186.50
Wincanton 6.79 NW 310.85
Mere 6.88 N 9.02
Blandford Forum 10.89 SSE 149.06
Somerton 19.63 WNW 282.76
Verwood 19.63 ESE 112.72
Dorchester 20.15 SSW 198.33

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for East Stour

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 17.00%SSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 52.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 44.00%NNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 16.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 47.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 47.00%WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 49.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 49.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 56.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 73.00%WSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 58.00%WSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 57.00%WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 53.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 15.00%WNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 33.00%NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 16.00%NNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%NW 11 mph

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: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747838370

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

Address: St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull, New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PZ

Distance: 1.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01258820206

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull, Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01258820417

Nearest Dentists

GUYS MARSH (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

WINNING SMILES

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

Distance: 3.88 miles

Contact: :

STALBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MARNHULL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 820352

THE BARN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

STALBRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DT10 2LL

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 362246

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

Nearest Opticians

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

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

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 4.40 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

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

Distance: 4.66 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

MARNHULL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.88 miles

Contact: :

STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 474500

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: 3.04 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: 5.43 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1
Distance: 41.20 miles
Driving Time: 56.80 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near SP8 5SW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB4.89 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA4.97 miles Directions to Asda
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA5.01 miles Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY5.13 miles Directions to Iceland
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF7.50 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SP8 5SW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ15.12 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG16.08 miles Directions to A303/a37 Podimore
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ16.09 miles Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG21.73 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP8 5SW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB6.76 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE12.38 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL14.15 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH15.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH

KFC Restaurants near SP8 5SW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS4.58 miles Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB6.76 miles Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH15.62 miles Directions to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ16.74 miles Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE21.57 miles Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park