SP8 5JR

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

SP8 5JR	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 5JR

Hunger Hill - 38 properties, USRN 27601143

Sandpits Lane - 1 property, USRN 27600090

Lintern Lane - 1 property, USRN 27600216

Hunger Hill - 1 property, USRN 27604320

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0154 / 51°0'55"N

Longitude: -2.2779 / 2°16'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 550655 5651782

OS Easting: 380604

OS Northing: 124036

OS Grid: ST806240

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0W2.6XY

Mapcode Global: FRA 663F.JDP

Open Location Code: 9C3V2P8C+4V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ua63

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): 15688 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SP8 5JR on Monday 22 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:56
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
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 Gibbous
Moon Rises	12:59

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

Residential Property Sales in SP8 5JR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 November 2023	Hermitage, 1, Primrose Fields, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£760,000
26 April 2023	The Copse, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£720,000
1 November 2022	Hunger Hill Farmhouse, Hunger Hill Farm, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£660,000
15 February 2022	3 Primrose Fields, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£705,000
30 June 2021	Primrose Farm, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£741,400
29 January 2021	The Quoins, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
28 February 2020	4 Primrose Fields, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£530,000
13 January 2020	5 Primrose Fields, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£367,500
13 December 2019	The Copse, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Other property type	Freehold	£405,000
31 October 2019	Larkspur, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Other property type	Freehold	£66,000
18 October 2019	Hunger Hill Farm Cottage, Hunger Hill Farm, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
6 September 2019	2 Primrose Fields, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£555,000
18 January 2019	1 Primrose Fields, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£681,500
15 January 2019	3 Primrose Fields, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£455,000
14 December 2018	Southernwood, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
12 December 2018	Jasmine Cottage, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
3 May 2018	4 Primrose Fields, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Other property type	Freehold	£575,000
1 December 2016	Berrylands, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£482,500
8 July 2016	Valley View, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Other property type	Freehold	£470,000
19 February 2016	High Acre, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£520,000
9 October 2015	Lilac Cottage, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
21 July 2010	Hunger Hill Farmhouse, Hunger Hill Farm, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
7 March 2008	The Firs, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£437,000
26 July 2007	The Quoins, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
22 November 2002	Hunger Hill Farmhouse, Hunger Hill Farm, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£368,000
20 November 2002	Primrose Farm, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£420,000
28 May 2002	High Acre, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£310,100
14 March 2001	The Old Byre, Hunger Hill Farm, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
22 March 2000	The Firs, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£249,500
3 July 1998	The Firs, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£184,000
22 March 1996	The Copse, Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5JR	Detached	Freehold	£145,000

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 5JR

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 5JR also falls within the Civil Parish of East Stour, 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 5JR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103724		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020462	Dorset 002C	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
E04013376	East Stour	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
E33049439		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
E63013323	East Stour	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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