The postcode SP7 0AU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP7 0AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP7 0AU 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 0AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SP7 0AU is Bleax Close which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is East Orchard Cross Roads and is 132 m away.
The closest primary school to SP7 0AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. 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 0AU is The Plough and is 3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SP7 0AU is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SP7 0AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP7 0AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP7 0AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP7 0AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 4.77 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.83 km | |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Yewstock School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 10, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.33 km | |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 6.41 km |
| William Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.49 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 7.01 km |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 7.38 km | |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.47 km | |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.79 km | |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 0AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Crook & Churn Dairy | Exempt January 20, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Milk Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 3.46 km | |
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Clayesmore School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 4.77 km | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Gold Hill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| James' Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| The Dorset Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 5.02 km | |
| The Saxon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 5.12 km | |
| Marnhull Pharmacy | Exempt November 30, 2015 | 5.17 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Hinton St Mary Village Hall | Exempt January 7, 2016 | 5.24 km | |
| The White Horse, Hinton St Mary | Awaiting Inspection | 5.24 km | |
| Iwerne Minster Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Millbrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Child Okeford Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.38 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 5.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 0AU - Data from Apr 2022
| East Orchard Cross Roads | 132 m | |
| East Orchard Cross Roads | 136 m | |
| Margaret Marsh Turn | 477 m | |
| Emmetts Hay | 485 m | |
| Emmetts Hay | 490 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 35.34 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 0AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bleax Hill | 167 m | |
| Sixpenny Covert | 1.56 km | |
| Gupple's Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Penhill Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Spring Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Pen Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Pen Copse | 2.48 km | |
| Hayes Coppice | 2.7 km | |
| Parson's Copse | 2.91 km | |
| Hatch Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Elbury Copse | 2.98 km | |
| Northwood Coppice | 3.01 km | |
| Brookland Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Elbury Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Writh Copse | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP7 0AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.4 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 45.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.96465000 |
| Longitude | -2.23909500 |
| OS Easting | 383306 |
| OS Northing | 0118386 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blandford Forum and Gillingham |
| 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 |
| 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 |