SP4 8LY postcode in Larkhill, Wiltshire
SP4 8LY is a postcode in Larkhill, in the Avon Valley ward of Wiltshire. It is in the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SP4 8LY is, and what is near it
- SP4 8LY
- Other postcodes in SP4 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.1924, longitude -1.7903)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after SP4 8LY?
- WiltshireCouncil, for all local services Wiltshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Ian Charles Duke Blair-PillingCouncillor elected for the Avon Valley ward When elected, and how to contact
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SP4 8LY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- East WiltshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Danny Kruger (Reform UK). How to contact Danny Kruger
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at SP4 8LY?
Every home and business at SP4 8LY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at SP4 8LY?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SP4 8LY.
Check the bin days for SP4 8LY on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is SP4 8LY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SP4 8LY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Wiltshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SP4 8LY: 5,934 properties in Wiltshire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Wiltshire
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of SP4 8LY is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 09:25 on 30 October 2026.
- Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain areaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area
Sources: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026; Environment Agency flood warnings, warnings in force checked at 09:25 on 30 October 2026. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta).
At this postcode
Homes sold in SP4 8LY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SP4 8LY from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at SP4 8LY?
At the 2021 Census, 21 people (9 female, 12 male) lived at SP4 8LY, in 6 households.
| Census 2021 | SP4 8LY | SP4 8 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 21 | 9,007 |
| Households | 6 | 3,202 |
| People per household | 3.5 | 2.8 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The SP4 8 sector is its 203 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at SP4 8LY use?
In 2024, the median domestic gas meter at SP4 8LY used 13,089 kWh. DESNZ publishes no electricity figure for it: there are fewer than 5 domestic electricity meters here, or two of them use most of the electricity.
| 2024 | SP4 8LY | SP4 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | Not published | 14,439 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | Not published | 2,758 kWh |
| Gas meters | 6 | 12,965 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 13,089 kWh | 8,536 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is SP4 8LY in a conservation area?
The centre of SP4 8LY is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near SP4 8LY?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to SP4 8LY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to SP4 8LY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SP4 8LY is Grateley Rail Station, 12.1 km away in a straight line.
- Grateley Rail Station Railway station 12.1 kmDrive
- Salisbury Rail Station Railway station 13.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fargo Close, 357 m away.
More stations near SP4 8LY, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near SP4 8LY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SP4 8LY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Barcroft Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01980 623983 2.3 kmCycle
- St Melor House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01980 622474 2.5 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near SP4 8LY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SP4 8LY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 350 kW 2.7 kmCycle
- Amesbury Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near SP4 8LY?
The nearest to the centre of SP4 8LY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Amesbury Dental Care Phone 01980 623004 2.4 kmCycle
- Ivydene Dental Practice Phone 01980 623295 2.5 kmCycle
- Dental Care 2 U Phone 07824 366590 9.7 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to SP4 8LY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Salisbury District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01722 336262 16.5 kmDrive
- New Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01722 422333 17.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near SP4 8LY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SP4 8LY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Willow House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 3195 0120 1.1 kmWalk
- Amesbury Abbey Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01980 622957 1.9 kmCycle
- Camelot Care Homes Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01980 625498 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near SP4 8LY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SP4 8LY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Allied Pharmacy Durrington Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01980 654244 1.4 kmCycle
- Boots, The Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01980 623893 2.2 kmCycle
- Boots, 40 Salisbury Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01980 622188 2.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near SP4 8LY?
The nearest vets to the centre of SP4 8LY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Stonehenge Veterinary Practice 1.2 kmCycle
- Medivet 14.4 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the SP4 8 sector
What do homes sell for near SP4 8LY?
Homes in SP4 8 sold for a typical £332,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 65 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £325,000 from 63 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £370,000 29 sales
- Semi-detached £318,500 14 sales
- Terraced £267,250 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SP4 district: a typical £325,000 from 345 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near SP4 8LY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 510 homes in the neighbourhood around SP4 8LY. Bands A and B, about equally, hold the largest share of them: about 31% each. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (60%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wiltshire for 2026‑27: £2,572. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,715 (band A) to £3,715 (band F); bands A and B, about equally the most common, are £1,715 and £2,000 a year.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (31%) | £1,715 |
| Band B | about 160 (31%) | £2,000 |
| Band C | about 60 (12%) | £2,286 |
| Band D | about 100 (20%) | £2,572 |
| Band E | about 20 (4%) | £3,143 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,715 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,286 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,144 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- withheld 1900 to 1918
- 26% 1919 to 1939
- 60% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
A dash: the count was withheld by its publisher, as too few homes to publish.
Before 1900, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wiltshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SP4 8LY is in (ONS area E01034543), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near SP4 8LY?
Police.uk records 26 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SP4 8LY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for SP4 8LY
- Ward
- Avon Valley
- Parish
- Durrington
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Larkhill
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency flood warnings, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
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