SP5 5QX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SP5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QX) 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 SP5.
- Postal Sector. In our case SP5 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QX.
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 SP5 5QX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SP5 5QX postcode is home to a bustling 67 residents!
It is situated within the post town of SALISBURY within the old postal county of Wiltshire.
SP5 5QX is within Pentridge.
The SP5 5QX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for SP5 5QX
| Latitude | 50.9603531958 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.95156598951 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SP5 5QX Postcode?
Download Speeds For SP5 5QX
| Average Mbps | 2.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 2.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 3.420 |
SP5 5QX has an average download speed of 2.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
115 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
0% of postcodes (1,084) have slower broadband speeds.
100% of postcodes (1,183,442) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For SP5 5QX
| Average Mbps | 0.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 0.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1.040 |
SP5 5QX has an average upload speed of 0.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,759 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
0% of postcodes (1,832) have slower upload speeds.
100% of postcodes (1,181,050) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of SP5 5QX Postcode
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near SP5 5QX
THE LAKES DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: UNIT 4/A, THE OLD CROSSROADS, STATION ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 7PU
Distance: 6.21 miles
Contact: :
FOREST LODGE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 18 VICARAGE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DR
Distance: 6.39 miles
Contact: :
VERWOOD DENTAL CARE
Address: 35 RINGWOOD ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 7AB
Distance: 6.53 miles
Contact: :
NEWTOWN ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 131 NEWTOWN ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6EH
Distance: 7.23 miles
Contact: :
HIGHFIELD HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: HIGHFIELD HOUSE, BARTONS ROAD, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 1JD
Distance: 7.25 miles
Contact: :
THE BARN DENTAL & COSMETIC CLINIC
Address: THE AVENUE, ODSTOCK, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 4JA
Distance: 8.69 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near SP5 5QX
VERWOOD PHARMACY
Address: BANK COURT, 10 MANOR ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DW
Distance: 6.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 828499
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: CHILTERN DRIVE, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6UU
Distance: 6.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 826555
VERWOOD PHARMACY
Address: LAKE ROAD SURGERY, LAKE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6EH
Distance: 7.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 828499
FORDINGBRIDGE CHEMIST
Address: 1 SALISBURY STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1AB
Distance: 7.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01425 652300
BOOTS
Address: HIGH STREET, TISBURY, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP3 6LD
Distance: 9.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 870264
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: 3 NORTH STREET, WILTON, SALISBURY, SP2 0HA
Distance: 9.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01722 742289
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near SP5 5QX
ROVING EYE
Address: TARGETTS FARM, BOWERCHALKE, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 5DB
Distance: 3.18 miles
Contact: :
PEACOCK AND MURPHY OPTICIANS
Address: 27 VICARAGE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DR
Distance: 6.39 miles
Contact: :
A J BASS OPTICIANS
Address: 34-36 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1AX
Distance: 7.35 miles
Contact: :
A J BASS OPTICIANS (DOWNTON)
Address: 53 THE BOROUGH, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, SP5 3LX
Distance: 9.04 miles
Contact: :
EYESTYLE CENTRE (FERNDOWN)
Address: 141-143 STATION ROAD, WEST MOORS, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 0HT
Distance: 9.75 miles
Contact: :
SALISBURY EYEWEAR
Address: 8 ASHFIELD ROAD TRADING ESTATE, SALISBURY, SP2 7HL
Distance: 9.79 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near SP5 5QX
SIXPENNY HANDLEY SURGERY
Address: DEAN LANE, SIXPENNY HANDLEY, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 5PA
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01725 552500
THE CRANBORNE PRACTICE
Address: THE SURGERY, PENNYS LANE, CRANBORNE, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 5QE
Distance: 3.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01725 517272
BROADCHALKE SURGERY
Address: DOVES MEADOW, BROADCHALKE, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 5EL
Distance: 4.76 miles
Contact: :
THE VILLAGE HALL
Address: ALDERHOLT, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 3EP
Distance: 6.20 miles
Contact: :
THE SURGERY
Address: 12 PARK LANE, ALDERHOLT, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 3AJ
Distance: 6.23 miles
Contact: :
THE VERWOOD SURGERY
Address: 15 STATION ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 7PY
Distance: 6.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01202 825353
Motorway Junctions near SP5 5QX
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near SP5 5QX
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the SP5 5QX Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | North Dorset Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Simon Hoare |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the SP5 5QX Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.How much is the Council Tax?
Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SP5 5QX Postcode 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 CouncilPostcodes near the SP5 5QX Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the SP5 5QX Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Chiltern Drive, Verwood, BH31 6UQ | 10.72 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to Morrisons |
| Sainsburys, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AL | 17.35 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to Sainsburys |
| Waitrose, Rowlands Hill, WIMBORNE, BH21 1AN | 17.91 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to Waitrose |
| Iceland, Victoria Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9HU | 17.95 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to Iceland |
| Tesco, Pennys Walk, FERNDOWN, BH22 9TH | 18.10 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near the SP5 5QX Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY | 14.68 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to Tower Park |
| 48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG | 15.01 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to 48 Waterloo Road Poole |
| 741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP | 15.69 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to 741-743 Castle Lane East |
| A303, Countess Road, Amesbury, Amesbury, SP4 7AS | 16.77 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to A303, Countess Road, Amesbury |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB | 10.20 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB |
| McDonald's, New Petersfinger Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2FF | 10.36 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to McDonald's, New Petersfinger Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2FF |
| McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB | 10.82 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB |
| McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN | 12.12 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS | 11.01 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross |
| KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH | 11.13 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road |
| KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY | 14.76 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to KFC Poole - Tower Park |
| KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY | 15.27 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road |
| KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 15.68 miles | Directions from SP5 5QX to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park |