SP8 5HL

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

SP8 5HL	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 5HL

Templecombe Lane - 10 properties, USRN 27602163

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27603939

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0205 / 51°1'13"N

Longitude: -2.3553 / 2°21'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 545221 5652301

OS Easting: 375178

OS Northing: 124629

OS Grid: ST751246

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0VR.Z7F

Mapcode Global: FRA 56YF.487

Open Location Code: 9C3V2JCV+5V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ta74

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18558 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SP8 5HL on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:56
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
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	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	10:23
Moon sets	23:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for SP8 5HL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SP8 5HL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 August 2023	Lower House, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HL	Detached	Freehold	£855,000
1 September 2020	Rose Cottage, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
18 September 2002	The Cottage, Calcutta Farm, Templecombe Lane, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HL	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
8 August 2002	Rose Cottage, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,500
1 August 2002	Lower House, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HL	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
19 March 2002	Rose Cottage, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,000
21 August 2001	Rose Cottage, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
15 June 1999	Lower House, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HL	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
21 April 1995	Elm Cottage, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000

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 5HL

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 5HL also falls within the Civil Parish of Buckhorn Weston, 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 5HL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103584		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020440	Dorset 002A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004256	Dorset 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003396	Buckhorn Weston	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	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
E33049441		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
E63013296	Buckhorn Weston	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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