The postcode SP7 0DZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP7 0DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP7 0DZ 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 0DZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SP7 0DZ is School Lane which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 170 m away.
The closest primary school to SP7 0DZ (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 0DZ is The Plough and is 7.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.
83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SP7 0DZ 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 0DZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP7 0DZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP7 0DZ
| 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 0DZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.44 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.66 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 5.76 km | |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 6.73 km |
| Sandroyd School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.36 km | |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 7.76 km |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.44 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.53 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 9.05 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 9.42 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 9.59 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 9.75 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 9.82 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 10.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 0DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayesmore School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Iwerne Minster Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 6.2 km | |
| Crook & Churn Dairy | Exempt January 20, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Chase Royale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2015 | 7.12 km | |
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 7.75 km | |
| The Cricketers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.76 km | |
| Elizabeth Freke Hall | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 7.91 km | |
| Gunville Game | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 7.99 km | |
| Home Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| Milk Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 8.08 km | |
| Cocoa & Whey Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 8.2 km | |
| Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 8.48 km | |
| Gold Hill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 8.48 km | |
| James' Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 8.48 km | |
| The Dorset Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 8.48 km | |
| The Saxon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| Millbrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| Child Okeford Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 0DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane | 170 m | |
| School Lane | 174 m | |
| Melbury Mill | 605 m | |
| Melbury Mill | 619 m | |
| Melbury Motors | 876 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 32.73 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 58.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 0DZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Melbury Hill | 941 m | |
| Incombe Head Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Compton Down | 1.23 km | |
| Zig-Zag Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Breeze Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Melbury Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Gore Clump | 1.79 km | |
| Gardiner Forest | 1.93 km | |
| Fore Top | 2.04 km | |
| Writh Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Coal Pit Copse | 2.27 km | |
| West Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Young Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Long Copse | 2.44 km | |
| Hatts Copse | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP7 0DZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% |
Energy usage data for SP7 0DZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.98044700 |
| Longitude | -2.17001200 |
| OS Easting | 388161 |
| OS Northing | 0120130 |
| 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 |