SP8 5HX Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about SP8 5HX 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 5HX is a residential postcode in Buckhorn Weston, Dorset. SP8 5HX 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 5HX has 23 properties within its service area. SP8 5HX is located in Gillingham, Dorset region with center coordinates 51.02565200, -2.34104500.

The population of SP8 5HX postcode is 45, 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 5HX area have been sold 25 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.02565
Longitude -2.34104
Northing 125198
Easting 376178
Altitude 114 Meters
Grid Reference Code ST761251
Plus Code 9C3V2MG5+7H
Distance To Sea 24.68 mi

SP8 5HX postcode has center coordinates [51.02565,-2.34104]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 114 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #ST761251 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 5HX 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 21
Population 45
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 5HX 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 5HX


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Blandford Forum and Gillingham
Average Income £46900

Railway Station

Station Gillingham (Dorset)
Distance To Station 3.03 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Properties in SP8 5HX



Property Sales In SP8 5HX


Address Property Type Price Date
OAK TREE COTTAGE, SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Semi Detached (Freehold) £85,000
1995-02-10
LAND AT, SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Detached (Freehold) £135,000
1995-08-11
VESPERS HOLLOW, SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Detached (Freehold) £140,000
£335,000
£950,000
1996-08-16
2001-05-10
2022-11-11
6 SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Semi Detached (Freehold) £37,000
£54,500
£50,000
1997-09-12
1998-08-28
1999-10-04
7 SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Detached (Freehold) £82,500
£265,000
1999-09-07
2007-03-08
10 SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Semi Detached (Freehold) £79,950
£249,950
1999-08-27
2004-07-09
THE CHAPEL, SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Semi Detached (Freehold) £185,000
£265,000
2000-11-27
2002-06-07
9 SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Semi Detached (Freehold) £101,500
£179,950
£216,000
2001-02-16
2003-09-10
2014-02-21
SHEPHERDS HILL COTTAGE, SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Detached (Freehold) £235,000
2002-04-03
THE SHIELING, SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Detached (Freehold) £324,150
2013-11-15
THE SWALLOWS, SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Detached (Freehold) £465,000
£525,000
2013-04-19
2017-06-07
SPRINGFIELD FARM, SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Detached (Freehold) £490,000
£1,076,000
2016-11-14
2021-06-24
BIRCHLEA, SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Detached (Freehold) £210,000
2016-08-26
OAK COTTAGE, SHEPHERDS HILL, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5HX Semi Detached (Freehold) £387,750
2021-06-16

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 5HX


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Stapleton Arms
Weston Hill, Buckhorn Weston
824.76 metres
Stapleton Arms
Weston Hill, Buckhorn Weston
825.07 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Gillingham
4.89 km
Templecombe Rail Station
Templecombe
6.01 km
Bruton Rail Station
Bruton
12.11 km
Sherborne Rail Station
Sherborne
15.11 km
Castle Cary Rail Station
Castle Cary
15.17 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Bournemouth International Airport
Bournemouth International Airport
45.19 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from SP8 5HX
(In Meters)
SP8 5HT 369.42
SP8 5HY 450.46

Frequently Asked Questions


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

The recent average sale price of a property in SP8 5HX 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 21 properties in SP8 5HX as per Royal mail database.

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

Shepherds Hill