SP8 4LH

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

SP8 4LH	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 4LH

Rookery Close - 17 properties, USRN 27600111

Kings Court Road - 1 property, USRN 27600098

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0333 / 51°1'59"N

Longitude: -2.261 / 2°15'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 551819 5653786

OS Easting: 381796

OS Northing: 126024

OS Grid: ST817260

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0VW.569

Mapcode Global: FRA 664D.4Z5

Open Location Code: 9C3V2PMQ+8J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ua87

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27806 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SP8 4LH 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 4LH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SP8 4LH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 March 2023	3 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
29 September 2022	4 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£372,500
22 September 2022	7 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
7 March 2022	The Firs, Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
21 August 2020	4 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£282,000
20 December 2019	12 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
8 March 2019	5 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£310,500
17 June 2016	7 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£217,500
20 November 2015	8 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£258,500
15 May 2015	The Firs, Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
24 July 2013	2 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
22 March 2013	The Firs, Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
6 November 2009	15 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
6 November 2009	14 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
13 March 2009	12 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£171,000
23 May 2006	5 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£249,950
24 March 2006	9 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
28 February 2006	8 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£249,950
1 December 2005	11 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£262,500
5 September 2003	3 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
7 April 2000	11 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£137,500
22 October 1999	The Firs, Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£85,000
9 January 1998	1 Rookery Close, Gillingham SP8 4LH	Detached	Freehold	£93,500

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 4LH

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 4LH 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 4LH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103653		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00171746		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01020451	North Dorset 002C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01033156	Dorset 002D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E02004256	Dorset 002	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
E33049442		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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