The SP8 4GR postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SP8 4GR area, explore the SP8 4GR Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SP8 |
| Ward | Gillingham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Blandford Forum and Gillingham |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Gillingham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29201 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Rural traits / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Peacemarsh(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Peacemarsh Garage(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Dorset)(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(40.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SP8 4QR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Gillingham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SP8 4QP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SP8 5QD (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| gillingham medical practiceActivegillingham med practice, the barn surgery, newbury, gillingham, dorset | 01747824201 | SP8 4XS |
The population of SP84GR is 311 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1531), Below 14 (1395), and Between 65 to 74 (1358).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 284 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (512), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (337).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by No religion (130).
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 (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (622), and 485 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2097) and European Union EU-8 (43).