The SP8 5AR postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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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 | 18558 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Remoter communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Queen Oak(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is White Lion Cross(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Dorset)(3.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(42.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BA12 6NL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England School, BourtonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SP8 5BN (0.80 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SILTON SURGERY(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| silton surgeryActivethe surgery, gillingham road,silton, gillingham, dorset | 01747841304 | SP8 5DF |
The population of SP85AR is 319 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 308 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 110 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (475), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (302).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (209), followed by No religion (91).
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 (72) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (610), and 384 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1888) and European Union EU-14 (38).