SP8 5DL 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 (5DL) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DL.

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 5DL 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 5DL postcode have the street address of New Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SP8 5DL postcode is home to a bustling 64 residents!

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

SP8 5DL is within the village of Bourton.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in SP8 5DL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in SP8 5DL 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 5DL

Latitude	51.0757894754
Longitude	-2.32311394724

Ordnance Survey Maps for SP8 5DL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 142 Shepton Mallet and Mendip Hills East	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 5DL

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	SSE 7 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 6.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	20.00%	NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	54.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	WNW 9 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 6.0°C)	16.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	47.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SP8 5DL Postcode?

Download Speeds For SP8 5DL

Average Mbps	26.700
Median Mbps	26.100
Maximum Mbps	36.330

SP8 5DL has an average download speed of 26.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

541 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (68,742) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,115,358) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SP8 5DL

Average Mbps	5.200
Median Mbps	5.700
Maximum Mbps	7.460

SP8 5DL has an average upload speed of 5.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,556 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (78,691) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,103,394) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SP8 5DL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy

Address: Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy, Chapel Lane, Zeals, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6NL

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747840394

St George's Church of England School, Bourton

Address: St George's Church of England School, Bourton, Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BN

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747840409

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SP8 5DL

WINNING SMILES

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

MERE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

THE WINCANTON SMILE CENTRE

Address: 28 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9JF

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7A CHURCH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9AA

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: :

THE BRUTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UPHILLS, BRUTON, SOMERSET, BA10 0ES

Distance: 6.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SP8 5DL

MERE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860232

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

THE BARN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

BOOTS

Address: 31 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9JU

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 32205

BOOTS

Address: WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE, DYKES WAY, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9FQ

Distance: 4.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 33235

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SP8 5DL

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 4.05 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 7.27 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

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

Distance: 7.34 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 7.35 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (CASTLE CARY)

Address: FORE STREET, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7BG

Distance: 8.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SP8 5DL

SILTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 841304

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

MERE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860001

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

WINCANTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: VERRINGTON HOSPITAL, VERRINGTON, WINCANTON, BA9 9DQ

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SP8 5DL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SP8 5DL

Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Distance: 4.43 miles
Driving Time: 8.87 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 7.36 miles
Driving Time: 13.11 minutes
Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 9.73 miles
Driving Time: 14.94 minutes
Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Distance: 12.44 miles
Driving Time: 19.00 minutes
Frome
Frome station, Station Approach, off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE
Distance: 13.34 miles
Driving Time: 19.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SP8 5DL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SP8 5DL

M5 J23

Distance: 35.73 miles

Driving Time: 47.01 minutes

M32 J3

Distance: 38.23 miles

Driving Time: 57.27 minutes

M32 J2

Distance: 39.09 miles

Driving Time: 58.74 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 40.64 miles

Driving Time: 51.75 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 40.96 miles

Driving Time: 52.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SP8 5DL 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 5DL 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 5DL 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 5DL

Yearly House Sales for SP8 5DL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£156,000	£156,000	£156,000	1
2012	£193,000	£285,000	£239,000	2
2013	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2015	£165,000	£280,000	£202,250	4
2017	£182,500	£182,500	£182,500	1
2018	£250,000	£310,000	£269,167	3
2019	£370,000	£370,000	£370,000	1
2020	£215,000	£215,000	£215,000	1
2022	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1

Postcodes near the SP8 5DL Postcode

SP8 5BD SP8 5BG SP8 5FD Badgers Close SP8 5BB Breach Close SP8 5BA Bridge Street SP8 5FS Factory Hill SP8 5DA Mill Lane SP8 5DH Mill Rise

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SP8 5DL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SP8 5DL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA	5.53 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to Waitrose
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY	5.62 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to Iceland
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA	5.73 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to Asda
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB	7.02 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to Aldi
Morrisons, Wessex Way, Wincanton Business Park, WINCANTON, BA9 9RP	7.14 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the SP8 5DL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SP8 5DL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	11.15 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to Warminster,a350 / A36
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	15.08 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to A303/a37 Podimore
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	16.30 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to 2 Middle Street
Unit 19, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS13 7TJ	26.33 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to Unit 19, Bristol Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP8 5DL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	4.73 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	9.76 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	11.27 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	15.45 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL

KFC Restaurants near SP8 5DL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	4.73 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	7.25 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	9.76 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ	16.56 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	17.58 miles	Directions from SP8 5DL to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue