The postcode SP7 0BZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP7 0BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP7 0BZ 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 0BZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SP7 0BZ is Cann Hill which is centered 211 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pitts Lane and is 102 m away.
The closest primary school to SP7 0BZ (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 0BZ is The Plough and is 7.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SP7 0BZ 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 0BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP7 0BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP7 0BZ
| 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 0BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.58 km | |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.71 km | |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.34 km |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.69 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 5.77 km | |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 6.78 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.65 km | |
| Sandroyd School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.34 km | |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 8.57 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 8.73 km |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.78 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 8.82 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 8.87 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 9.45 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 9.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 0BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayesmore School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 5.77 km | |
| Crook & Churn Dairy | Exempt January 20, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Iwerne Minster Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 6.28 km | |
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 7.25 km | |
| Milk Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 7.5 km | |
| The Cricketers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.79 km | |
| Chase Royale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2015 | 7.84 km | |
| Elizabeth Freke Hall | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 8.15 km | |
| Gold Hill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 8.15 km | |
| James' Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 8.15 km | |
| The Dorset Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 8.15 km | |
| The Saxon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 8.26 km | |
| Millbrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 8.31 km | |
| Child Okeford Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.34 km | |
| The Baker Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 8.55 km | |
| The Cross Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 8.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 0BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pitts Lane | 102 m | |
| Pitts Lane | 115 m | |
| Cann Bridge | 501 m | |
| Cann Bridge | 511 m | |
| Melbury Mill | 686 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.59 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 58.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 0BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Melbury Hill | 673 m | |
| Incombe Head Plantation | 691 m | |
| Writh Copse | 1.16 km | |
| Coal Pit Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Young Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Compton Down | 1.95 km | |
| Wilderness | 2 km | |
| Zig-Zag Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Elbury Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Spear Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Fore Top | 2.46 km | |
| Gore Clump | 2.48 km | |
| Elbury Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Long Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Cave Copse | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP7 0BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.4 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 8.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SP7 0BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.98267200 |
| Longitude | -2.18358700 |
| OS Easting | 387209 |
| OS Northing | 0120379 |
| 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 | 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 | 1A2 |