SP8 4LX maps, stats, and open data
SP8 4LX lies on Wessex Way in Gillingham. SP8 4LX is located in the Gillingham electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Dorset and the English Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Dorset ICB - 11J and the police force is Dorset. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
SP8 4LX geodata
| Easting | 380280 |
| Northing | 127266 |
| Latitude | 51.044404 |
| Longitude | -2.282670 |
Where is SP8 4LX?
| Street | Wessex Way |
| Town/City | Gillingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | SP8 |
SP8 4LX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of SP8 4LX as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 80m | 262ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Gillingham |
|---|---|
| Constituency | North Dorset |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in SP8 4LX
2024 23 MAY £560,000 |
2017 23 NOV £242,500 |
2017 12 SEP £249,950 |
2015 13 JAN £198,000 |
2011 9 SEP £430,000 |
2006 21 DEC £380,000 |
2006 16 MAY £425,000 |
33, WESSEX WAY, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4LX 2001 13 JUN £88,000 |
16, WESSEX WAY, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4LX 1999 25 OCT £72,000 |
1998 27 APR £65,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to SP8 4LX
| Stour Court (Hyde Road) | Wyke | 227m |
| Wavering Lane | Peacemarsh | 235m |
| Wavering Lane | Peacemarsh | 245m |
| Peacemarsh Garage (B3092) | Peacemarsh | 247m |
| Wessex Way (B3092) | Peacemarsh | 254m |
Nearest railway stations to SP8 4LX
| Gillingham (Dorset) Station | 1.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in SP8 4LX (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in SP8 4LX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 28.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 27.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 64.12Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in SP8 4LX (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
SP8 4LX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in SP8 4LX by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 367,376 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 50 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 7,348 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 6,791 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 149,532 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 50 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,991 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,350 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in SP8 4LX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in SP8 4LX.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
46.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than SP8 4LX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to SP8 4LX (metres)
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Nearest post box to SP8 4LX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Peacemarsh | 17:45 | 11:45 | 322m |
| Cemetry Road | 16:45 | 11:30 | 471m |
| Bay Road | 17:45 | 11:45 | 555m |
SP8 4LX ITL and SP8 4LX LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for SP8 4LX:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK2 | Dorset and Somerset |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK25 | Dorset |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000059 | Dorset |
SP8 4LX census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for SP8 4LX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00103626 | |
| LSOA | E01020447 | North Dorset 001B |
| MSOA | E02004255 | North Dorset 001 |
Nearest postcodes to SP8 4LX
| SP8 4LZ | Wiltshire Close | 85m |
| SP8 4GR | Yalbury Wood Way | 112m |
| SP8 4LY | Somerset Close | 114m |
| SP8 4NX | Wavering Lane East | 144m |
| SP8 4GH | Ridgeway Road | 150m |
| SP8 4HP | Saxon Mead Close | 191m |
| SP8 4NT | Waverland Terrace | 203m |
| SP8 4FE | Weatherbury Road | 211m |
| SP8 4NU | Waverland Terrace Bungalows | 211m |
| SP8 4FG | Casterbridge Way | 224m |
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