The SP2 8LR postcode is in Wiltshire, Wiltshire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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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 | 30217 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing urban communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Churchfields(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Middle Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Salisbury(0.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(21.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harnham Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SP2 8JZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SP2 8JZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| The WASP CentreSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SP2 7PY (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SP2 7EJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury Cathedral SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | SP1 2EQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SP1 2ED (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, SalisburyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SP1 2SG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SP2 7DG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Bemerton St John Church of England PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SP2 9NW (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HARCOURT MEDICAL CENTRE(0.54 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 |
| salisbury walk-in hcActiveavon approach, salisbury, wiltshire | 01722331191 | SP1 3SL |
| sarum health groupActivemillstream medical centre, millstream house, avon approach, salisbury | 01722322726 | SP1 3SL |
| three chequers medical practiceActive72 endless street, salisbury, wiltshire | 01722336441 | SP1 3UH |
The population of SP28LR is 286 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 276 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 36 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (472), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (299).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (90).
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 (76) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (646), and 429 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1601) and Middle East and Asia (67).