Salisbury Area Postcodes
Salisbury and the surrounding towns and villages sit within the SP (Salisbury) postcode area, which is split into 11 postcode districts covering parts of Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset. Below is each district with a Google Maps link and a bit about what it covers.
SP1
Central Salisbury and the northern suburbs, including Laverstock and Stratford-sub-Castle. Covers the city centre, Cathedral Close and Market Place.
SP2
Salisbury's western suburbs, including Wilton, Quidhampton, Netherhampton and Great Wishford. Home to Wilton House and the western edge of the city.
SP3
A large rural area northwest of Salisbury, covering Tisbury, Shrewton, Hindon, Chilmark and East Knoyle. Mostly Wiltshire villages and countryside on the edge of Cranborne Chase.
SP4
North of Salisbury towards Salisbury Plain, covering Amesbury, Durrington, Ford and part of Laverstock. This is the district closest to Stonehenge.
SP5
Rural parishes to the south, southwest and east of Salisbury, including Alderbury, Downton, Redlynch and the Woodford Valley. Spans the Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset borders.
SP6
Covers Fordingbridge and nearby villages such as Alderholt, Rockbourne and Martin, just over the border in Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest.
SP7
Covers Shaftesbury and Motcombe, historic hilltop market towns just over the Dorset border, known for Gold Hill and views across Blackmore Vale.
SP8
Covers Gillingham, Bourton and Zeals in north Dorset, a market town area with good rail links back into Wiltshire and beyond.
SP9
Covers Tidworth and Shipton Bellinger, on Salisbury Plain to the north, historically a garrison area with a strong military community.
SP10
Covers Andover itself, along with Andover Down, Knights Enham, Enham Alamein and Charlton, over the border in Hampshire.
SP11
Covers villages around Andover, including Ludgershall, Weyhill, Thruxton, Appleshaw, Kimpton and Hurstbourne Tarrant, spanning the Hampshire/Wiltshire border.