The UK Postcode Database

SP8 4RT

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
SP8 4RT 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 4RT

Chestnut Way - 30 properties, USRN 27600021

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27600057

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0361 / 51°2'9"N

Longitude: -2.2878 / 2°17'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 549935 5654078

OS Easting: 379916

OS Northing: 126342

OS Grid: ST799263

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0VN.Y4Z

Mapcode Global: FRA 663C.SMX

Open Location Code: 9C3V2PP6+CV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ua58

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26436 / 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 4RT 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 today04:24 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 4RT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SP8 4RT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 April 2024 5 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
18 March 2022 20 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
21 December 2021 22 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £268,500
4 March 2021 17 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £234,000
11 May 2020 10 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £237,500
28 June 2019 28 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
13 April 2018 3 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £213,000
28 April 2017 22 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
30 August 2013 11 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
17 December 2009 22 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
10 October 2008 8 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
23 November 2007 30 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £183,500
28 March 2006 30 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
19 July 2004 27 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £161,000
4 May 2004 5 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £153,000
1 December 2003 4 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £153,950
10 January 2003 5 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £126,500
2 September 2002 8 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £96,500
14 June 2002 10 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £126,000
28 March 2002 27 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £109,000
14 September 2001 5 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £98,500
19 September 2000 22 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £79,500
19 October 1998 25 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £56,500
29 May 1998 23 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £57,000
5 February 1998 26 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £59,000
19 September 1997 5 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
22 August 1997 4 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £59,950
9 May 1997 1 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £57,000
24 January 1997 13 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £49,900
20 September 1996 11 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £43,000
16 August 1996 26 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
26 July 1996 28 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £46,500
1 December 1995 20 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
8 September 1995 19 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £50,000
16 June 1995 18 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT Semi-detached Freehold £49,000
9 March 1995 28 Chestnut Way, Gillingham SP8 4RT 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 4RT

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 4RT 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 4RT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103736 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020464 Dorset 001D 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
E33049434 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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