SP8 4SS maps, stats, and open data
SP8 4SS lies on Briar Close in Gillingham. SP8 4SS 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 March 1988.
SP8 4SS maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
SP8 4SS geodata
| Easting | 380022 |
| Northing | 126750 |
| Latitude | 51.039755 |
| Longitude | -2.286321 |
Where is SP8 4SS?
| Street | Briar Close |
| Town/City | Gillingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | SP8 |
SP8 4SS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of SP8 4SS 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 4SS
15, BRIAR CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4SS 2025 27 MAR £450,000 |
2025 22 JAN £425,000 |
2021 16 FEB £388,000 |
23, BRIAR CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4SS 2019 12 AUG £377,500 |
7, BRIAR CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4SS 2017 4 DEC £342,000 |
THE CORNER HOUSE, 1, BRIAR CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4SS 2017 31 MAR £368,000 |
THE CORNER HOUSE, 1, BRIAR CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4SS 2015 19 FEB £320,000 |
2014 23 MAY £316,500 |
22, BRIAR CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4SS 2013 29 NOV £312,500 |
2012 20 AUG £297,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to SP8 4SS
| Wyke Road | Wyke | 148m |
| Woodsage Drive (Rolls Bridge Way) | Wyke | 178m |
| Bryony Gardens (Rolls Bridge Way) | Wyke | 181m |
| Hilmar Drive | Wyke | 261m |
| Primary School (Deane Avenue) | Wyke | 328m |
Nearest railway stations to SP8 4SS
| Gillingham (Dorset) Station | 1.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in SP8 4SS (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 4SS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 42.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 73.93Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.75Mbps |
Broadband limitations in SP8 4SS (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 4SS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in SP8 4SS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 438,666 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 27 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,247 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,964 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 104,868 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 27 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,884 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,505 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in SP8 4SS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in SP8 4SS.
- 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
5.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than SP8 4SS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to SP8 4SS (metres)
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Nearest post box to SP8 4SS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Cemetry Road | 16:45 | 11:30 | 184m |
| Deane Avenue | 16:45 | 11:30 | 329m |
| Wyke Road | 17:45 | 11:30 | 403m |
SP8 4SS ITL and SP8 4SS 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 4SS:
| 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 4SS 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 4SS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00103740 | |
| LSOA | E01020463 | North Dorset 001C |
| MSOA | E02004255 | North Dorset 001 |
Nearest postcodes to SP8 4SS
| SP8 4UE | Woodsage Drive | 77m |
| SP8 4FJ | Cold Harbour | 102m |
| SP8 4UG | Campion Close | 110m |
| SP8 4UF | Woodsage Drive | 132m |
| SP8 4NG | Wyke Road | 150m |
| SP8 4UW | Pimpernel Court | 163m |
| SP8 4TW | Foxglove Close | 168m |
| SP8 4UB | River View | 176m |
| SP8 4UD | Ivy Close | 179m |
| SP8 4TX | Primrose Close | 192m |
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