SP8 4JF

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

SP8 4JF	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 4JF

Railway Terrace - 18 properties, USRN 27602008

Newbury - 1 property, USRN 27600115

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27600152

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0355 / 51°2'7"N

Longitude: -2.2683 / 2°16'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 551304 5654030

OS Easting: 381284

OS Northing: 126275

OS Grid: ST812262

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0VW.39X

Mapcode Global: FRA 664C.VH0

Open Location Code: 9C3V2PPJ+6M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ua78

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 4JF on Sunday 21 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:56
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:25

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:24
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	11:42
Moon sets	23:59

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

Residential Property Sales in SP8 4JF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 February 2024	5 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
30 September 2021	3b Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£240,000
4 June 2021	4 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£211,000
21 May 2021	2 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£206,000
20 April 2021	6b Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,000
4 January 2018	3b Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£195,000
29 November 2017	Witzend, Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
27 April 2017	3a Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
14 November 2016	4 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£178,000
27 August 2014	4 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£168,400
14 December 2012	9 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
21 January 2010	Witzend, Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£123,000
12 June 2009	6 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
18 May 2009	3b Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£141,000
17 September 2008	2 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
12 September 2008	7 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
19 July 2007	2b Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
17 July 2007	8 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£166,500
2 June 2006	5 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,000
4 August 2005	4 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,500
9 January 2004	1a Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£106,000
15 January 2003	4 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£109,950
26 October 2001	1a Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,500
26 October 1999	5 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,950
2 July 1999	1a Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
17 May 1999	6 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£40,000
16 October 1998	3a Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£38,500
6 February 1998	9 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,000
21 November 1997	8 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,000
23 September 1996	6b Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£39,000
29 January 1996	1 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£39,400
26 May 1995	4 Railway Terrace, Gillingham SP8 4JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£44,500

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 4JF

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 4JF 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 4JF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103607		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00171736		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	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
E33049435		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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