The UK Postcode Database

SP8 4SL

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in April 1985
SP8 4SL 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 4SL

Davenant Close - 23 properties, USRN 27601340

Newton Close - 1 property, USRN 27600032

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0363 / 51°2'10"N

Longitude: -2.2858 / 2°17'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 550078 5654104

OS Easting: 380059

OS Northing: 126367

OS Grid: ST800263

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0VN.YQY

Mapcode Global: FRA 663C.TK7

Open Location Code: 9C3V2PP7+GM

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 4SL 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 Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 11:42
Moon sets 23:59

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

Residential Property Sales in SP8 4SL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 October 2023 18 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
20 October 2022 18 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £292,500
15 September 2022 19 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £330,000
11 February 2022 18 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £252,000
30 September 2021 8 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £364,000
29 April 2021 13 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £211,000
26 April 2021 15 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £222,500
25 February 2021 5 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
22 August 2018 16 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £253,000
23 August 2017 10 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £229,950
15 May 2017 12 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £209,500
22 October 2015 6 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £234,950
16 October 2015 9 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
14 March 2014 19 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £247,000
1 August 2013 6 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £185,000
24 July 2013 12 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
30 January 2012 11 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £166,000
7 March 2011 1 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £227,000
25 February 2011 14 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £169,000
25 June 2010 5 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
10 July 2009 4 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £172,000
18 May 2009 10 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £161,500
22 July 2008 17 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £162,500
3 May 2007 16 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £199,950
25 January 2007 19 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £239,500
5 August 2005 1a Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £185,000
2 April 2004 16 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £177,000
19 March 2004 1 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £249,950
25 February 2004 7 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £172,000
31 October 2001 4 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £118,000
17 July 2001 8 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £158,000
16 July 2001 1 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £145,000
31 May 2001 2 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £119,000
23 January 2001 16 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
27 May 1999 5 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £69,950
1 April 1999 19 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £126,500
28 April 1998 12 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £72,500
24 April 1998 14 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £74,500
30 September 1997 4 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £69,950
7 November 1996 14 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Semi-detached Freehold £59,950
16 March 1995 1a Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £70,000
15 March 1995 4 Davenant Close, Gillingham SP8 4SL Detached Freehold £60,000

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 4SL

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 4SL 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 4SL

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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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