Orchard Court is in Gillingham and in North Dorset district.
SP8 4QZ is located in the Gillingham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Court, Gillingham, SP8 4QZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SP8 4BF, SP8 4BQ, SP8 4BG, SP8 4BY, SP8 4DL, SP8 4BE, SP8 4BJ, SP8 4AZ, SP8 4BH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Orchard Court, Gillingham, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £49,000 | 2000-11-09 | £130,572 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR | 2out of 4 | 639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH | 2out of 4 | 747 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 | 2,074 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Milton-on-Stour , SP8 5QD | 3out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT | 3out of 4 | 5,055 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 | 999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Slade Centre | Ground Floor, The Slade Building The Square | 259 yd | |
| Vicarage School Room | Vicarage School Room Queen Street | 280 yd | |
| Syrian Cuisine | Vicarage School Room Queen Street | 280 yd | |
| Gillingham Tandoori | The Gillingham Tandoori The Square | 302 yd | |
| VICEROY INDIAN RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY GILLINGHAM | Viceroy Indian Restaurant South Street | 316 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix | The Phoenix Inn The Square | 302 yd | |
| Red Lion | Red Lion Hotel High Street | 471 yd | |
| Red Lion Hotel | Red Lion Hotel High Street | 471 yd | |
| Coronation Club | Coronation Club Buckingham Road | 607 yd | |
| Gillingham Bowling Club | Gillingham Bowling Club School Lane | 609 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min's Fish and Chip Thai Takeaway | Lees Fish And Chip Shop Queen Street | 194 yd | |
| Charcoal Grill | 16 High Street | 275 yd | |
| American Pizza | American Pizza, Lane House High Street | 275 yd | |
| Ocean Fish & Chips | 1, The Parade Lodbourne Green | 335 yd | |
| Chan's Chinese Take-away | 3 High Street | 471 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 4 Lodbourne Green | 418 yd | |
| Waitrose Ltd | Waitrose Chantry Fields | 552 yd | |
| Lidl UK GMBH | Lidl School Lane | 609 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 1, The Harwood Retail Centre Station Road | 667 yd | |
| Asda | Asda Store Station Road | 765 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wyke Primary School DEANE AVENUE | grass pitches | 797 yd |
| Fitness By Design Ltd AIR HOUSE AIR HOUSE OLD MARKET CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 803 yd |
| Gillingham School HARDINGS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 884 yd |
| The Riversmeet Centre Hardings Lane | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 988 yd |
| Gillingham Leisure Centre (Closed) Hardings Lane | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,035 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 55.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 57.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 66.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 66.8 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 198 crimes were reported
near Orchard Court .
45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SP8 4QZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SP8 4QZ 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 4QZ 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 |