SP8 4BH

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

SP8 4BH	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SP8 4BH

Tomlins Lane - 15 properties, USRN 27602109

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0406 / 51°2'26"N

Longitude: -2.2782 / 2°16'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 550606 5654590

OS Easting: 380594

OS Northing: 126845

OS Grid: ST805268

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0VP.LVX

Mapcode Global: FRA 663C.J9J

Open Location Code: 9C3V2PRC+6P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ua69

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14795 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SP8 4BH on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:58
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:09
Sunrise	04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:12
Sunset	21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:25

Hours of daylight today	04:25 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:58 to 04:26
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:56
Moon Rises	17:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for SP8 4BH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SP8 4BH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 September 2022	Southwater, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
10 December 2021	Shambhala, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
30 September 2021	Southwater, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
10 June 2021	South View, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£236,000
22 January 2021	The Cottage, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
20 July 2018	South View, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
31 August 2017	Treetops, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Other property type	Leasehold	£66,500
25 April 2017	Flower Cottage, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
11 April 2017	15 Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
5 September 2014	Southwater, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£226,000
16 May 2014	Bankside, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£142,500
5 December 2011	Southwater, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
20 September 2011	Orchard View, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£63,000
1 September 2011	Gables End, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£260,000
20 November 2009	South View, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£146,000
30 June 2009	The Cottage, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£97,500
30 September 2005	Gables End, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£229,000
21 October 2003	Shambhala, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
27 August 2003	Bankside, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
8 August 2003	Gables End, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
14 May 2002	Avalon, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£148,000
28 October 2000	Southwater, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£84,000
18 August 1999	Flower Cottage, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,000
14 November 1997	Bankside, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£48,000
24 January 1997	Avalon, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£55,000
29 March 1996	Gables End, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Detached	Freehold	£84,500
7 July 1995	Downend, Tomlins Lane, Gillingham SP8 4BH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SP8 4BH

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Gillingham

Councillors

Val Pothecary Conservative

Carl Woode Liberal Democrats

Belinda Ridout Conservative

SP8 4BH also falls within the Civil Parish of Gillingham, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SP8 4BH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103604		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020443	Dorset 001A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004255	Dorset 001	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013378	Gillingham	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2024	DLUHC
E05012702	Gillingham	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000059	Dorset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001388	North Dorset	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000172	Blandford Forum and Gillingham	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049433		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000009	Dorset	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	7 July 2011	BEIS
E38000045	NHS Dorset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000041	Dorset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63013252	Gillingham (Dorset)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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