SP1 2NG Wiltshire
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Salisbury St Edmund's. Region: South West.
Streets
- Silver Street, Salisbury: 10 addresses
- New Canal, Salisbury: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Wiltshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,572 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,715 | £2,000 | £2,286 | £2,572 | £3,143 | £3,715 | £4,286 | £5,144 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (23% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, SALISBURY (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 43.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade I
- THE OLD GEORGE INN, grade I
- THE POULTRY CROSS, grade I
- 11 AND 13, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- 13, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II*
- 16 AND 17, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II*
- 3 AND 5, MINSTER STREET, grade II*
- 36, SILVER STREET, grade II*
- 38 AND 40, SILVER STREET, grade II*
- 42 AND 44, SILVER STREET, grade II*
- 46 AND 46A, SILVER STREET, grade II*
- 48-52, SILVER STREET, grade II*
- 49, NEW CANAL (See details for further address information), grade II*
- 7-17, MINSTER STREET, grade II*
- INTERNATIONAL STORES, THE POULTRY CROSS, grade II*
- The Haunch of Venison, grade II*
- 12 12A AND 14, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 14 and 16, High Street, grade II
- 18 AND 19, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 18, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 25, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 27, CHEESE MARKET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 27, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 32, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 33, BUTCHER ROW, grade II
- 35 AND 37, NEW CANAL, grade II
- 37, SILVER STREET, grade II
- 39, NEW CANAL, grade II
- 39, SILVER STREET, grade II
- 40, High Street, grade II
And 13 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- First and Second Floors, 38 High Street, Salisbury: up to 6 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- 1 Fish Row, Salisbury: up to 7 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- 2-8 Catherine Street, Salisbury: up to 7 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 23-25 Milford Street, Salisbury, permissioned (310 m)
- 14 Rollestone Street, Salisbury, SP1 1DX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Milford House 43-55 Milford Street, Salisbury: up to 31 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 141 Castle Street, Salisbury, SP1 3TB: up to 66 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Hillcote 22 Manor Road, Salisbury: up to 5 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 46 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dean (Wilts) 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 28 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Canal Salisbury | 30 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salt Lane Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 32.2 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 73.1 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harcourt Medical Centre | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 0 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dentists | 60 m |
| Hospital | Salisbury District Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bourne Hill Police Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 29 High Street Halifax | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,310 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Churchill Gardens 9.4 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,420 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 46 and 46A, Silver Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 30 m. 563 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 33 of them Grade I and 132 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 46 and 46A, Silver Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| 42 and 44, Silver Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| 38 and 40, Silver Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| 48-52, Silver Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| The Poultry Cross | Scheduled monument | 50 m north-east |
| The North Canonry, Cathedral Close, Salisbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bourne Hill House Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| City rampart E of Council House | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Harnham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Island | Island | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| West Harnham Millstream | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Harnham Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Middle Carrier | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Bull Plot Withybed | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
11 of the postcode's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Silver Street.