The UK Postcode Database

SP8 5HX

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
SP8 5HX Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SP8 5HX

Shepherds Hill - 30 properties, USRN 27602038

Shave Hill - 2 properties, USRN 27602037

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0257 / 51°1'32"N

Longitude: -2.341 / 2°20'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 546213 5652884

OS Easting: 376178

OS Northing: 125198

OS Grid: ST761251

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0VS.NXR

Mapcode Global: FRA 56ZD.PSR

Open Location Code: 9C3V2MG5+7H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ta96

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Rural Residents
  • Rural Tenants
  • Rural Life

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 5HX on Friday 14 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 04:33
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 05:13
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:51
Sunrise 06:24
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:18
Sunset 18:12
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 18:45
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 19:23
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 20:03
Hours of daylight today05:54 to 18:42
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
18:42 to 05:52
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:35
Moon Rises 18:46

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

Residential Property Sales in SP8 5HX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 November 2022 Vespers Hollow, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £950,000
24 June 2021 Springfield Farm, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £1,076,000
16 June 2021 Oak Cottage, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £387,750
7 June 2017 The Swallows, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £525,000
14 November 2016 Springfield Farm, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £490,000
26 August 2016 Birchlea, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £210,000
21 February 2014 9 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £216,000
15 November 2013 The Shieling, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £324,150
19 April 2013 The Swallows, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £465,000
8 March 2007 7 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £265,000
9 July 2004 10 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £249,950
10 September 2003 9 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £179,950
7 June 2002 The Chapel, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
3 April 2002 Shepherds Hill Cottage, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £235,000
10 May 2001 Vespers Hollow, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £335,000
16 February 2001 9 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £101,500
27 November 2000 The Chapel, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
4 October 1999 6 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £50,000
7 September 1999 7 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £82,500
27 August 1999 10 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £79,950
28 August 1998 6 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £54,500
12 September 1997 6 Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £37,000
16 August 1996 Vespers Hollow, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £140,000
11 August 1995 Land at, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Detached Freehold £135,000
10 February 1995 Oak Tree Cottage, Shepherds Hill, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham SP8 5HX Semi-detached Freehold £85,000

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 5HX

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 5HX 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 5HX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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 NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000016 Wessex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
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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