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Road closure data for SP8 postcode district comes from Street Manager (Department for Transport), National Highways, D-TRO, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Postcode district SP8

Road Closures in SP8 Today

Live road closure and roadworks information for the SP8 postcode district, covering Gillingham, North Dorset. Permit details are refreshed from official roadworks and highway data.

Postcode geography snapshot last verified 11/09/2026, 13:06:55 · 2,944 active districts

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roadworks — PEACEMARSH ROAD TO BOWRIDGE HILL - LANE, COLESBROOK Gillingham Minor	DORSET COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 13:36	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — WATER STREET, MERE Mere Minor	WILTSHIRE COUNCIL	7 Oct 2026 07:00	9 Oct 2026 15:30	2 Oct 2026 11:13	RoadworksMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 7 Oct 2026 07:00 Ends: 9 Oct 2026 15:30
roadworks — MERE PARK, MERE Mere	WILTSHIRE COUNCIL	7 Oct 2026 23:00	4 Nov 2026 23:59	2 Oct 2026 10:57	RoadworksMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 7 Oct 2026 23:00 Ends: 4 Nov 2026 23:59
roadworks — SHERBORNE CAUSEWAY, SHAFTESBURY Shaftesbury Minor	DORSET COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 10:44	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — PETTRIDGE LANE, MERE Mere Minor	WILTSHIRE COUNCIL	5 Oct 2026 07:00	7 Oct 2026 15:30	1 Oct 2026 15:33	RoadworksMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 5 Oct 2026 07:00 Ends: 7 Oct 2026 15:30
closure — TEMPLECOMBE LANE TO HARTMOOR HILL, BUCKHORN WESTON Gillingham Major (PAA)	DORSET COUNCIL	—	—	1 Oct 2026 09:25	Lane ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
closure — ST JOHNS HILL, SHAFTESBURY Shaftesbury Major	DORSET COUNCIL	—	—	29 Sept 2026 07:47	Road ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
roadworks — FRONT STREET, EAST STOUR Gillingham Minor	DORSET COUNCIL	6 Oct 2026 08:00	7 Oct 2026 18:00	28 Sept 2026 14:07	RoadworksMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 6 Oct 2026 08:00 Ends: 7 Oct 2026 18:00
roadworks — FERN HILL, EAST STOUR Gillingham Minor	DORSET COUNCIL	6 Oct 2026 08:00	7 Oct 2026 18:00	28 Sept 2026 14:03	RoadworksMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 6 Oct 2026 08:00 Ends: 7 Oct 2026 18:00
roadworks — PARK CORNER FARM NORTH C297 TO THE STREET WEST KNOYLE, WEST KNOYLE Mere Minor	WILTSHIRE COUNCIL	14 Oct 2026 08:00	—	28 Sept 2026 12:43	RoadworksMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 14 Oct 2026 08:00 Ends: —
closure — COOMBE STREET, WINCANTON Bourton Major	Somerset Council	6 Oct 2026 07:00	—	28 Sept 2026 11:10	Road ClosureMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 6 Oct 2026 07:00 Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
roadworks — CORONATION ROAD, GILLINGHAM Gillingham Minor	DORSET COUNCIL	13 Oct 2026 08:30	14 Oct 2026 14:30	25 Sept 2026 12:56	RoadworksMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 13 Oct 2026 08:30 Ends: 14 Oct 2026 14:30
roadworks — CORDERY GARDENS, GILLINGHAM Gillingham Standard	DORSET COUNCIL	29 Sept 2026 08:10	—	25 Sept 2026 09:30	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: 29 Sept 2026 08:10 Ends: —
closure — ROWLS LANE, WINCANTON Bourton Major	Somerset Council	—	—	25 Sept 2026 09:22	Lane ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
closure — ROWLS LANE, WINCANTON Bourton Major (PAA)	Somerset Council	—	—	25 Sept 2026 09:22	Lane ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
roadworks — ANGEL LANE, SHAFTESBURY Shaftesbury Major	DORSET COUNCIL	29 Sept 2026 07:00	26 Oct 2026 17:00	25 Sept 2026 09:05	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: 29 Sept 2026 07:00 Ends: 26 Oct 2026 17:00
closure — KITES NEST LANE, BOURTON Bourton Major	DORSET COUNCIL	—	—	25 Sept 2026 08:36	Lane ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
roadworks — THE KNAPP, SHAFTESBURY Shaftesbury Minor	DORSET COUNCIL	—	—	25 Sept 2026 08:06	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — WATERSIDE, MERE Mere Major (PAA)	WILTSHIRE COUNCIL	—	—	1 Sept 2026 12:22	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
closure — CASTLE STREET, MERE Mere Major (PAA)	WILTSHIRE COUNCIL	—	—	1 Sept 2026 12:14	Road ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
roadworks — BISHOPS CLOSE, MERE Mere Major (PAA)	WILTSHIRE COUNCIL	—	—	1 Sept 2026 12:08	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
closure — NORTH ROAD, MERE Mere Major (PAA)	WILTSHIRE COUNCIL	—	—	1 Sept 2026 11:14	Road ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
closure — MANOR ROAD, MERE Mere Major (PAA)	WILTSHIRE COUNCIL	—	—	1 Sept 2026 11:06	Road ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
closure — DENES AVENUE, MERE Mere Major (PAA)	WILTSHIRE COUNCIL	—	—	1 Sept 2026 10:46	Road ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
roadworks — LYNCH CLOSE, MERE Mere	WILTSHIRE COUNCIL	11 Oct 2026 23:00	13 Nov 2026	28 Aug 2026 10:46	RoadworksMedium impactUpcomingUpcomingStarts: 11 Oct 2026 23:00 Ends: 13 Nov 2026

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This district page helps drivers check disruption information around the local places served by the SP8 postcode district.

GillinghamNorth Dorset

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Road Closures near you in SP8 postcode district

Road Closures UK shows all 30 current and planned road closures near you in SP8 postcode district, sourced from Street Manager, National Highways, and other official UK government systems. Every record includes the full permit reference number, the promoting organisation carrying out the works, the highway authority responsible, and the scheduled start and end dates — the complete official record for every road closure in SP8 postcode district.

Scope: UK-only records supplied through ClearRoute for SP8 postcode district. “Current” is determined from available source event times; planned reports and records without usable event times are identified by their visible schedule details. The site-wide connection/cache status is separate from each record’s source timing.

What the current SP8 postcode district records show

Of the 30 records currently published for SP8 postcode district, 17 are under way now and 13 are scheduled to start later. The most common type of work recorded is Major (PAA) (12), Minor (10) and Major (6). Wiltshire Council and Dorset Council are the highway authorities responsible for most of these closures. Locations affected include Mere, Gillingham, Bourton and Shaftesbury. Recorded severity is medium (30). 15 require a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order. The latest scheduled end date on this page is 13 November.

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This page shows UK-filtered current and planned disruption records in SP8 postcode district, supplied through ClearRoute. The type shown on each record identifies a full road closure, roadworks or a lane restriction. Each record includes the available permit reference, promoter, highway authority, and scheduled dates.

Use this page’s filters to see active or planned full closures in SP8 postcode district; switch type if you also need reported roadworks or lane restrictions. Data is sourced from Street Manager, National Highways, and other official UK government systems. You can sign up for free email alerts for new matching records.

Road closure data for SP8 postcode district comes from official UK government sources: Street Manager (Department for Transport — councils and utility companies), National Highways Transport Data Feeds (motorways and major A-roads), D-TRO (Digital Traffic Regulation Orders), Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Road Closures UK shows road closures in SP8 postcode district up to 90 days in advance. Street Manager permits are submitted by councils and utility companies before work begins, so you can often see closures weeks or months ahead of the start date.

Yes. Enter your email address in the alert signup box on this page and we will notify you by email when new closures are added near SP8 postcode district. No account required — unsubscribe at any time using the link in any alert email.

A road closure means the road is completely blocked to all traffic. Roadworks means work is taking place on or near the road, which may cause lane restrictions, temporary traffic lights, or delays — but the road remains open. Both types are shown on Road Closures UK with their permit reference, start date, and end date.

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