SP8 5RT Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about SP8 5RT 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 5RT is a residential postcode in Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset. SP8 5RT 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 5RT has 20 properties within its service area. SP8 5RT is located in Beacon, Dorset region with center coordinates 50.99246200, -2.31285600.

The population of SP8 5RT postcode is 37, 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 5RT area have been sold 21 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For SP8 5RT Postcode
#House No/Name,
GILLINGHAM , Dorset , SP8 5RT

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 50.99246
Longitude -2.31286
Northing 121498
Easting 378139
Altitude 92 Meters
Grid Reference Code ST781214
Plus Code 9C2VXMRP+XV
Distance To Sea 22.08 mi

SP8 5RT postcode has center coordinates [50.99246,-2.31286]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 92 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #ST781214 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 5RT 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 20
Population 37
Rural / Urban Rural village
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
15688 / 32241
Census Output Area E00103730
Built Up Area N/A
Built Up SubDivision N/A
Lower Layer Output Super Area North Dorset 002D
Middle Layer Output Super Area Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe

This location is a rural village. According to 2011 census, 48.66% of the people in SP8 5RT 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 Beacon
Parish Fifehead Magdalen
Local Authority N/A
Constituency North Dorset
Region South West
ITL Level 2 Dorset and Somerset
ITL Level 3 Dorset

Amenities Available In SP8 5RT


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Blandford Forum and Gillingham
Average Income £46900

Railway Station

Station Gillingham (Dorset)
Distance To Station 3.36 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Property Sales In SP8 5RT


Address Property Type Price Date
28 , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5RT Semi Detached (Freehold) £57,000
1997-12-19
2 , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5RT Semi Detached (Freehold) £135,000
£200,000
£235,000
£325,000
£395,000
£575,000
1999-10-08
2001-11-09
2002-10-04
2004-04-30
2007-05-31
2023-11-06
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5RT Detached (Freehold) £175,000
1999-10-08
THE LIMES, , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5RT Detached (Freehold) £550,000
£1,250,000
2001-09-03
2006-04-18
DERWENT HOUSE, , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5RT Detached (Freehold) £500,000
2005-12-12
27 , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5RT Semi Detached (Freehold) £195,000
£231,000
2009-04-17
2013-08-01
THE OLD POST OFFICE, , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5RT Detached (Freehold) £435,000
£620,000
£2,500
2010-10-01
2016-10-06
2017-09-15
APPLETREE COTTAGE, , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5RT Detached (Freehold) £300,000
£400,000
£470,000
2013-05-08
2017-08-11
2018-10-31
THE OLD RECTORY, , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5RT Detached (Freehold) £1,200,000
2015-01-26
FIFEHEAD COTTAGE, , GILLINGHAM, SP8 5RT Detached (Freehold) £585,000
2016-11-01

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 5RT


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Fifehead Cross Roads
Stour Hill, Fifehead Magdalen
1.05 km
Fifehead Cross Roads
West Stour
1.05 km

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Gillingham
5.42 km
Templecombe Rail Station
Templecombe
7.43 km
Sherborne Rail Station
Sherborne
15.06 km
Bruton Rail Station
Bruton
16.25 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Bournemouth International Airport
Bournemouth International Airport
41.42 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from SP8 5RT
(In Meters)
SP8 5SL 412.17

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in SP8 5RT 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 5RT just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in SP8 5RT 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 Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset. View the map section for more details.

There are 20 properties in SP8 5RT as per Royal mail database.

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

GILLINGHAM