The SP2 8HQ postcode is in Wiltshire, Wiltshire postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SP2 8HQ area, explore the SP2 8HQ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SP2 |
| Ward | Salisbury Harnham West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Salisbury |
| Police Force | Wiltshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Salisbury Harnham West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Salisbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12958 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Churchfields(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Essex Square North(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Salisbury(0.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(21.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SP2 8JZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Harnham Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SP2 8JZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| The WASP CentreSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SP2 7PY (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury Cathedral SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | SP1 2EQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SP2 7EJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, SalisburyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SP1 2SG (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SP1 2ED (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HARCOURT MEDICAL CENTRE(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| harcourt medical centreActivethe harcourt medical ctr, crane bridge road, salisbury, wiltshire | 01722333214 | SP2 7TD |
| salisbury medical practiceActivefisherton house, fountain way, salisbury, wiltshire | 01722333034 | SP2 7FD |
The population of SP28HQ is 238 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (887), Between 65 to 74 (740), and Between 55 to 64 (655).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 220 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 53 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (285), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by No religion (87).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36) followed by Semi-routine occupations (30), and Small employers and own account workers (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (385), and 350 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1367) and Middle East and Asia (51).