Somerset Close is in Gillingham and in North Dorset district.
SP8 4LY 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 Somerset Close, Gillingham, SP8 4LY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SP8 4LZ, SP8 4LX, SP8 4NX, SP8 4HD, SP8 4HS, SP8 4NS, SP8 4HP, SP8 4NU, SP8 4NT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Somerset Close, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2022-10-07 | £233,601 |
| 17 Somerset Close, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2022-03-24 | £236,562 |
| 18 Somerset Close, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2016-02-01 | £233,044 |
| 17 Somerset Close, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £168,000 | 2016-01-28 | £236,760 |
| 4 Somerset Close, Gillingham, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2015-01-21 | £239,360 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR | 2out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH | 2out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD | 3out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP | 3out of 4 | 2,514 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton Church Track , Bourton SP8 5BN | 4out of 4 | 4,979 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 1,341 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] | Baby Grow Nursery, Middlefield House Marlott Road | 456 yd | |
| Vicarage School Room | Vicarage School Room Queen Street | 482 yd | |
| Syrian Cuisine | Vicarage School Room Queen Street | 482 yd | |
| Neal's Yard Remedies Ltd | Neals Yard Remedies Ltd Peacemarsh Road | 499 yd | |
| The Slade Centre | Ground Floor, The Slade Building The Square | 798 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Inn | The Dolphin Peacemarsh Road | 263 yd | |
| The Phoenix | The Phoenix Inn The Square | 842 yd | |
| Red Lion | Red Lion Hotel High Street | 959 yd | |
| Red Lion Hotel | Red Lion Hotel High Street | 959 yd | |
| Gillingham Bowling Club | Gillingham Bowling Club School Lane | 1,044 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Fish & Chips | 1, The Parade Lodbourne Green | 463 yd | |
| Min's Fish and Chip Thai Takeaway | Lees Fish And Chip Shop Queen Street | 582 yd | |
| Charcoal Grill | 16 High Street | 806 yd | |
| American Pizza | American Pizza, Lane House High Street | 806 yd | |
| Chan's Chinese Take-away | 3 High Street | 959 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 4 Lodbourne Green | 435 yd | |
| Lidl UK GMBH | Lidl School Lane | 1,044 yd | |
| Waitrose Ltd | Waitrose Chantry Fields | 1,083 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wyke Primary School DEANE AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,088 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 48.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 46.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 63.53 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 63.53 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 122 crimes were reported
near Somerset Close .
56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SP8 4LY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in SP8 4LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 81 |
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Education | 15 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 126 |
| Male | 125 |
| Single | 61 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 119 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 110 |
| Good health | 80 |
| Fair health | 50 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 48 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45 |
| Degree or Similar | 45 |
| Other | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| White | 243 |
| Arab | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 232 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 232 |
| 10+ Years | 12 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 201 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| No passport held | 47 |
| No religion | 98 |
| Christian | 128 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 14 |