Postcode SP7 0AP (Dorset)

Map showing SP7 0AP and nearby postcodes

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

SP7 0AP 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 0AP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to SP7 0AP is B3091 which is centered 1.94 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Prison and is 628 m away.

The closest primary school to SP7 0AP (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 0AP is The Plough and is 4.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.

12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SP7 0AP 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 0AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B3091 1.94 km
B3081 4.07 km
A357 10.79 km
A303 13.97 km
A354 17.02 km
A36 26.43 km
A361 37.17 km
M5 66.75 km
A30 67.43 km
A38 71.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP7 0AP

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 0AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.12 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 3.69 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
3.82 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
4.1 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.66 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 4.68 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.37 km
Clayesmore School 5.59 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 5.6 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.9 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 6.35 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
6.45 km
Ludwell Primary School 7 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
7.3 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
7.32 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.35 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
7.39 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
7.5 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
7.85 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
3.88 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
4.47 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
4.75 km
Milk Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
5.21 km
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
5.59 km
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2019
5.61 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.88 km
Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
5.9 km
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
6.05 km
Marnhull Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2015
6.16 km
The Talbot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 21, 2020
6.21 km
Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
6.45 km
The Jungle Hut Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
6.45 km
Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
6.61 km
Gold Hill Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
6.61 km
James' Cheese Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
6.61 km
The Dorset Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
6.61 km
Shepherds Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
6.71 km
The Saxon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
6.71 km
Marnhull Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
6.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prison Bus Stop/Station 628 m
Prison Bus Stop/Station 646 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.5 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gupple's Copse Woodland Or Forest 323 m
Bleax Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Young Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Writh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Coal Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Elbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Elbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Sixpenny Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Incombe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Duncliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Melbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Spring Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Duncliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 75%
2-5 Mbps 12.5%
5-10 Mbps 12.5%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 35,727 kWh - mean 4,466 kWh : median 4,865 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP7 0AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.97805700
Longitude -2.22574600
OS Easting 384248
OS Northing 0119874
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33049464
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 005D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2