Postcode SP7 0AG (Dorset)

Map showing SP7 0AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP7 0AG is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP7 0AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP7 0AG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SP7 0AG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to SP7 0AG is Raspberry Lane which is centered 204 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Town Hall and is 904 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 5.93 km away.

The closest primary school to SP7 0AG (for ages 11 and under) is The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Shaftesbury School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SP7 0AG is The Plough and is 7.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SP7 0AG is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SP7 0AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP7 0AG, and the approximate distance away.

Raspberry Lane 204 m
St John's Hill 265 m
Tanyard Lane 351 m
Breach Lane 391 m
Foyle Hill 455 m
B3081 2.23 km
B3091 4.75 km
A303 11.31 km
A357 12.82 km
A354 19.34 km
A36 23.8 km
A361 34.7 km
A31 63.64 km
M5 65.25 km
A30 69.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP7 0AG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP7 0AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
367 m
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.24 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
1.94 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 2.24 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.92 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
5.07 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 5.11 km
Ludwell Primary School 5.15 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 5.53 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.67 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
6.17 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
6.94 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
7.59 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 7.68 km
Clayesmore School 7.71 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.37 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
8.5 km
Wardour Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
8.6 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
10 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 0AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
5.46 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
7.11 km
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2019
7.52 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
7.53 km
Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
7.59 km
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
7.71 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
7.95 km
Milk Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
8.02 km
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
8.12 km
Marnhull Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2015
8.16 km
The Talbot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 21, 2020
8.29 km
Ivers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
8.44 km
Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
8.5 km
The Jungle Hut Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
8.5 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
8.65 km
The Old Bank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 30, 2019
8.65 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
8.73 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
8.73 km
Marnhull Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
8.85 km
Shepherds Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
8.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 0AG - Data from Apr 2022

The Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 904 m
The Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 923 m
Long Cross Bus Stop/Station 957 m
Long Cross Bus Stop/Station 975 m
Bell Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 986 m
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.93 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 0AG - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 423 m
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Lady's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Pensbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Young Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Coal Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Quoits Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hawker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Hawker's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Latchmore Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Fishy Mead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Writh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Stoate's Pond Inland Water 1.96 km
Oates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Pottle's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP7 0AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.7 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 192,326 kWh - mean 24,041 kWh : median 15,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 94,215 kWh - mean 7,851 kWh : median 3,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP7 0AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.00041300
Longitude -2.20706700
OS Easting 385566
OS Northing 0122357
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11083
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Beacon
Local Authority District Dorset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Blandford Forum and Gillingham

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049463
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 005D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1