SP8 4GN 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 (4GN) 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 4.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GN.
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 4GN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GILLINGHAM DO (SP). Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the SP8 4GN postcode have the street address of Hine Close
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SP8 4GN postcode is home to a bustling 69 residents!
It is situated within the post town of GILLINGHAM within the old postal county of Dorset.
SP8 4GN is within the town of Gillingham.
The SP8 4GN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in SP8 4GN are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached, end-terraced and mid-terraced.
Most properties in SP8 4GN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for SP8 4GN
| Latitude | 51.0323040078 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.26178963518 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for SP8 4GN
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Weather Forecast for SP8 4GN
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | S 9 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 24.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 76.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 75.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | S 4 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 18.00% | W 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 54.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 50.00% | WNW 7 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 19.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 24.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 21.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 20.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 18.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 12.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 15.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SP8 4GN Postcode?
Download Speeds For SP8 4GN
| Average Mbps | 126.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 44.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1000.000 |
SP8 4GN has an average download speed of 126.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
520 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
82% of postcodes (972,501) have slower broadband speeds.
18% of postcodes (211,620) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For SP8 4GN
| Average Mbps | 18.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 9.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 115.000 |
SP8 4GN has an average upload speed of 18.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
4,185 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
90% of postcodes (1,061,669) have slower upload speeds.
10% of postcodes (118,787) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of SP8 4GN Postcode
England Primary Schools
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Address: Motcombe CofE Primary School, Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: 01747852018
St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School
Address: St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School, Pheasant Way, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4LP
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact:
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Address: St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School, Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: 01747824446
Gillingham Primary School
Address: Gillingham Primary School, School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact:
Wyke Primary School
Address: Wyke Primary School, Deane Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4SH
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01747825665
England Secondary Schools
Gillingham School
Address: Gillingham School, Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01747822222
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near SP8 4GN
GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 LANARK VILLAS, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4QH
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
WINNING SMILES
Address: MIDDLEFIELD HOUSE, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WESTFIELDS', NEW ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8QH
Distance: 3.23 miles
Contact: :
R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES
Address: 21 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR
Distance: 3.32 miles
Contact: :
IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 GROSVENOR ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8DP
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: :
GUYS MARSH (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: GUYS MARSH, SHAFTESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP7 0AH
Distance: 3.72 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near SP8 4GN
THE BARN PHARMACY
Address: THE BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 826709
GILLINGHAM PHARMACY
Address: HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AG
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 822427
PEACEMARSH PHARMACY
Address: PEACEMARSH SURGERY, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 825481
BOOTS
Address: 33 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE
Distance: 3.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 852471
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 852086
MERE PHARMACY
Address: THE SQUARE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DL
Distance: 4.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 860232
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near SP8 4GN
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)
Address: FAIRFIELD HOUSE, HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AA
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)
Address: WESLEY HOUSE, 12 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR
Distance: 3.32 miles
Contact: :
HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)
Address: 49 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE
Distance: 3.39 miles
Contact: :
EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)
Address: 56 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AA
Distance: 3.41 miles
Contact: :
SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST
Address: COMMERCE HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9LP
Distance: 6.70 miles
Contact: :
GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)
Address: 1 SKYE HOUSE, RING STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LZ
Distance: 7.17 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near SP8 4GN
GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 824201
PEACEMARSH SURGERY
Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, MARLOTT ROAD, PEACEMARSH, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: :
SILTON SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, GILLINGHAM ROAD, SILTON, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 5DF
Distance: 3.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 841304
MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DT
Distance: 3.98 miles
Contact: :
MERE SURGERY
Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DT
Distance: 3.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01747 860001
Transport Links near SP8 4GN
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: SP8 4GN
- Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZDistance: 0.71 milesDriving Time: 1.73 minutes - Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JRDistance: 9.81 milesDriving Time: 16.84 minutes - Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EHDistance: 11.01 milesDriving Time: 19.59 minutes - Tisbury
Tisbury station, Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JTDistance: 11.85 milesDriving Time: 21.37 minutes - Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PEDistance: 15.72 milesDriving Time: 24.88 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near SP8 4GN
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near SP8 4GN
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands for the SP8 4GN Postcode?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band C | 8 |
| Band D | 2 |
| Band E | 13 |
What Addresses are in the SP8 4GN Postcode?
Addresses for Hine Close, Gillingham, Dorset, which have the SP8 4GN Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives in the SP8 4GN Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | North Dorset Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Simon Hoare |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the SP8 4GN 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 SP8 4GN 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 CouncilHouse Sales in SP8 4GN
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 | 1 |
| 2014 | £249,950 | £210,000 | £229,975 | 2 |
| 2016 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £333,500 | £345,000 | £339,250 | 2 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £340,000 | £317,500 | 2 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 | 1 |
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Postcodes near the SP8 4GN Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the SP8 4GN Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB | 0.58 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to Aldi |
| Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA | 0.84 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to Asda |
| Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY | 0.88 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to Iceland |
| Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA | 1.06 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to Waitrose |
| Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF | 5.96 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near the SP8 4GN Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ | 13.08 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to Warminster,a350 / A36 |
| 2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ | 17.26 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to 2 Middle Street |
| A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG | 17.32 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to A303/a37 Podimore |
| 48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG | 23.23 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to 48 Waterloo Road Poole |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB | 7.03 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB |
| McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH | 13.11 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH |
| McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE | 13.48 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE |
| McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL | 16.31 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS | 3.38 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross |
| KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB | 7.03 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill |
| KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH | 13.11 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields |
| KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ | 18.77 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue |
| KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ | 18.96 miles | Directions from SP8 4GN to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road |