Postcode SP7 0LG (Dorset)

Map showing SP7 0LG and nearby postcodes

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

SP7 0LG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 0LG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to SP7 0LG is Church Lane which is centered 638 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowling Green Farm and is 164 m away.

The closest primary school to SP7 0LG (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sturminster Newton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SP7 0LG is The Plough and is 2.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Lane 638 m
B3091 656 m
B3081 6.26 km
A357 9.48 km
A354 14.99 km
A303 16.41 km
A36 28.73 km
A361 39.47 km
A30 65.93 km
M5 68.29 km
A38 73.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP7 0LG

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 0LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 3.25 km
Clayesmore School 4.23 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 4.32 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
4.86 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
5.1 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.18 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.2 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
5.43 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.46 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.59 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.93 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
6.24 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
6.24 km
Hanford School 6.62 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 7 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
7.1 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 7.11 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 7.17 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
7.79 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 8.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
2.36 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
2.41 km
Milk Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
2.75 km
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
4.05 km
Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
4.23 km
Gold Hill Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
4.23 km
James' Cheese Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
4.23 km
The Dorset Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
4.23 km
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
4.23 km
The Saxon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
4.33 km
Millbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
4.47 km
Child Okeford Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.6 km
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
4.71 km
The Talbot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 21, 2020
4.83 km
The Baker Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
4.89 km
The Cross Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2021
4.89 km
Hinton St Mary Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 7, 2016
4.9 km
The White Horse, Hinton St Mary Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.9 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
4.92 km
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2019
4.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowling Green Farm Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Bowling Green Farm Bus Stop/Station 171 m
East Orchard Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 653 m
East Orchard Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 658 m
Emmetts Hay Bus Stop/Station 817 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bleax Hill Hill Or Mountain 739 m
Sixpenny Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Spring Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Pen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Pen Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Gupple's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Northwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Hatch Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Brookland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Hill Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Elbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Hayes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Porter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.2 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 19.68 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 35.7% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 64.3% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.95756400
Longitude -2.23996500
OS Easting 383242
OS Northing 0117599
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15688
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: Agricultural 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 E33049437
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3