SP8 4SQ 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 (4SQ) 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 SQ.

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 4SQ 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 4SQ postcode have the street address of Wyke Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the SP8 4SQ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of GILLINGHAM within the old postal county of Dorset.

SP8 4SQ is within the town of Gillingham.

The SP8 4SQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SP8 4SQ are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in SP8 4SQ 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 4SQ

Latitude	51.037869243
Longitude	-2.28151742137

Ordnance Survey Maps for SP8 4SQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 129 Yeovil and Sherbourne	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 183 Yeovil & Frome	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SP8 4SQ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
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	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	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	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 4SQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For SP8 4SQ

Average Mbps	52.100
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	73.840

SP8 4SQ has an average download speed of 52.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,545 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

29% of postcodes (341,736) have slower broadband speeds.

71% of postcodes (841,360) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SP8 4SQ

Average Mbps	13.800
Median Mbps	17.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SP8 4SQ has an average upload speed of 13.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,047 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

53% of postcodes (626,585) have slower upload speeds.

46% of postcodes (546,009) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SP8 4SQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 1.11 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: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747824446

Gillingham Primary School

Address: Gillingham Primary School, School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact:

Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School

Address: Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School, Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747822588

Wyke Primary School

Address: Wyke Primary School, Deane Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4SH

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747825665

England Secondary Schools

Gillingham School

Address: Gillingham School, Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747822222

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SP8 4SQ

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

WINNING SMILES

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

MERE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.28 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SP8 4SQ

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

THE BARN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

MERE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860232

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852086

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SP8 4SQ

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

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

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 5.78 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SP8 4SQ

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

SILTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 841304

MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

MERE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860001

ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SP8 4SQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SP8 4SQ

Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Distance: 0.60 miles
Driving Time: 1.52 minutes
Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 7.73 miles
Driving Time: 15.28 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 9.98 miles
Driving Time: 17.46 minutes
Tisbury
Tisbury station, Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT
Distance: 14.66 miles
Driving Time: 23.60 minutes
Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Distance: 14.69 miles
Driving Time: 22.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SP8 4SQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SP8 4SQ

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SP8 4SQ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SP8 4SQ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	4
Band C	4

What Addresses are in the SP8 4SQ Postcode?

Addresses for Wyke Road, Gillingham, Dorset, which have the SP8 4SQ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SP8 4SQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Simon Hoare
Contact Details	Contact Simon Hoare
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SP8 4SQ 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 4SQ 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 Council

House Sales in SP8 4SQ

Yearly House Sales for SP8 4SQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£205,000	£180,000	£192,500	2
2016	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2022	£152,500	£250,000	£201,250	2

Postcodes near the SP8 4SQ Postcode

SP8 4NB Common Mead Avenue SP8 4SW Common Mead Lane SP8 4ST Hawthorn Avenue SP8 4ND Mead Court SP8 4NQ Wyke Road SP8 4NA Wyke Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SP8 4SQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SP8 4SQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA	0.45 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to Waitrose
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY	0.64 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to Iceland
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA	0.68 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to Asda
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB	2.07 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to Aldi
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF	7.46 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the SP8 4SQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SP8 4SQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	12.91 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to Warminster,a350 / A36
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	16.48 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to A303/a37 Podimore
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	16.61 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to 2 Middle Street
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	24.01 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP8 4SQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	6.14 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	12.56 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	12.63 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	15.68 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL

KFC Restaurants near SP8 4SQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	4.31 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	6.14 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	12.56 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	18.09 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ	18.70 miles	Directions from SP8 4SQ to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road