SP8 5HL Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about SP8 5HL postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

SP8 5HL is a residential postcode in Buckhorn Weston, Dorset. SP8 5HL postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, SP8 5HL has 6 properties within its service area. SP8 5HL is located in Gillingham, Dorset region with center coordinates 51.02049300, -2.35526400.

The population of SP8 5HL postcode is 10, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to SP postcode Area, SP8 District, and SP8 5 postcode Sector.

Properties in SP8 5HL area have been sold 9 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For SP8 5HL Postcode
#House No/Name,
Buckhorn Weston , GILLINGHAM , Dorset , SP8 5HL

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.02049
Longitude -2.35526
Northing 124629
Easting 375178
Altitude 64 Meters
Grid Reference Code ST751246
Plus Code 9C3V2JCV+5V
Distance To Sea 24.68 mi

SP8 5HL postcode has center coordinates [51.02049,-2.35526]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 64 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #ST751246 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in SP8 5HL is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 5
Population 10
Rural / Urban Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
18558 / 32241
Census Output Area E00103584
Built Up Area N/A
Built Up SubDivision N/A
Lower Layer Output Super Area North Dorset 002A
Middle Layer Output Super Area Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe

This location is a rural hamlet and isolated dwellings. According to 2011 census, 57.56% of the people in SP8 5HL is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area SP
Postcode District SP8
Postcode Sector SP8 5

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Dorset
District Dorset
Ward Gillingham
Parish Buckhorn Weston
Local Authority N/A
Constituency North Dorset
Region South West
ITL Level 2 Dorset and Somerset
ITL Level 3 Dorset

Amenities Available In SP8 5HL


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Blandford Forum and Gillingham
Average Income £46900

Railway Station

Station Templecombe
Distance To Station 3.01 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Dorset
Water Company Wessex Water
Sewage Company N/A

Property Sales In SP8 5HL


Address Property Type Price Date
ELM COTTAGE, , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HL Semi Detached (Freehold) £65,000
1995-04-21
LOWER HOUSE, , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HL Detached (Freehold) £295,000
£410,000
£855,000
1999-06-15
2002-08-01
2023-08-15
ROSE COTTAGE, , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HL Semi Detached (Freehold) £65,000
£80,000
£162,500
£325,000
2001-08-21
2002-03-19
2002-08-08
2020-09-01
CALCUTTA FARM, THE COTTAGE, TEMPLECOMBE LANE, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HL Detached (Freehold) £130,000
2002-09-18

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 328913 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 164938 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 272044 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 329469 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 520122 GBP

Public Transport Near SP8 5HL


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Stapleton Arms
Weston Hill, Buckhorn Weston
432.97 metres
Stapleton Arms
Weston Hill, Buckhorn Weston
440.47 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Templecombe Rail Station
Templecombe
4.86 km
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Gillingham
5.99 km
Bruton Rail Station
Bruton
12.01 km
Sherborne Rail Station
Sherborne
13.97 km
Castle Cary Rail Station
Castle Cary
14.69 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from SP8 5HL
(In Meters)
SP8 5SS 133.84
SP8 5HG 317.10
SP8 5HQ 366.19
SP8 5HH 343.51
SP8 5HJ 239.14

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in SP8 5HL through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and SP8 5HL just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in SP8 5HL is 328913 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Buckhorn Weston, Dorset. View the map section for more details.

There are 5 properties in SP8 5HL as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach SP8 5HL follow this link.

Buckhorn Weston