The Square is in Gillingham and in North Dorset district.
SP8 4AY is located in the Gillingham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Square, Gillingham, SP8 4AY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SP8 4AP, SP8 4AR, SP8 4AW, SP8 4AN, SP8 4DR, SP8 4AT, SP8 4XH, SP8 4FZ, SP8 4DP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Coachmans Corner The Square, Gillingham, Dorset Other, an established residential building | £286,000 | 2018-11-19 | £313,771 |
| The Phoenix Inn The Square, Gillingham, Dorset Other, an established residential building | £30,000 | 2016-07-10 | £35,019 |
| Chantry Cottage The Square, Gillingham, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £387,000 | 2016-03-30 | £525,932 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR | 2out of 4 | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH | 2out of 4 | 741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD | 3out of 4 | 2,414 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT | 3out of 4 | 4,839 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham School Hardings Lane , SP8 4QP | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Regis Preparatory School Motcombe Park , SP7 9QA | - not rated | 5,293 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Tandoori | The Gillingham Tandoori The Square | 9 yd | |
| VICEROY INDIAN RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY GILLINGHAM | Viceroy Indian Restaurant South Street | 23 yd | |
| The Slade Centre | Ground Floor, The Slade Building The Square | 50 yd | |
| Netplay | Former, 7 - 8 High Street | 237 yd | |
| Poppins Cafe Restaurant | Poppins Cafe, Chantry Court High Street | 237 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix | The Phoenix Inn The Square | 9 yd | |
| Red Lion | Red Lion Hotel High Street | 237 yd | |
| Red Lion Hotel | Red Lion Hotel High Street | 237 yd | |
| Coronation Club | Coronation Club Buckingham Road | 335 yd | |
| Gillingham Bowling Club | Gillingham Bowling Club School Lane | 413 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Grill | 16 High Street | 58 yd | |
| American Pizza | American Pizza, Lane House High Street | 58 yd | |
| Chan's Chinese Take-away | 3 High Street | 237 yd | |
| Gillingham Kebab & Pizza House | Dorset House High Street | 237 yd | |
| Min's Fish and Chip Thai Takeaway | Lees Fish And Chip Shop Queen Street | 323 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Ltd | Waitrose Chantry Fields | 246 yd | |
| Lidl UK GMBH | Lidl School Lane | 413 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 1, The Harwood Retail Centre Station Road | 414 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Store Station Road | 475 yd | |
| Co-operative | 4 Lodbourne Green | 619 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness By Design Ltd AIR HOUSE AIR HOUSE OLD MARKET CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 539 yd |
| Gillingham School HARDINGS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 738 yd |
| The Riversmeet Centre Hardings Lane | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 826 yd |
| Wyke Primary School DEANE AVENUE | grass pitches | 829 yd |
| Gillingham Leisure Centre (Closed) Hardings Lane | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 878 yd |
| Gillingham Town Football Ground Hardings Lane | grass pitches | 972 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 5.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 5.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 5.9% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 252 crimes were reported
near The Square .
38% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SP8 4AY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SP8 4AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in SP8 4AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 61 |
| Full-Time Employee | 50 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Other |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 119 |
| Male | 104 |
| Single | 64 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 16 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 80 |
| Good health | 72 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 22 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 43 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 30 |
| Degree or Similar | 37 |
| Other | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 215 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 197 |
| European Union | 17 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 197 |
| 10+ Years | 23 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 159 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 48 |
| No religion | 88 |
| Christian | 109 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 22 |