Postcode SP7 0PZ (Dorset)

Map showing SP7 0PZ and nearby postcodes

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

SP7 0PZ 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 0PZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to SP7 0PZ is Dover Street which is centered 1.28 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Prison and is 954 m away.

The closest primary school to SP7 0PZ (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 0PZ is The Plough and is 5.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 0PZ 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 0PZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dover Street 1.28 km
Green Lane 1.32 km
B3091 2.67 km
B3081 4.3 km
A357 10.44 km
A303 13.14 km
A354 18.13 km
A36 26.26 km
A361 36.17 km
M5 65.54 km
A30 67.05 km
A38 70.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP7 0PZ

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 0PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.83 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
3.13 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
3.67 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 3.86 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.4 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.52 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 4.89 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 5.16 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.31 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
6.1 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.13 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
6.19 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
6.64 km
Clayesmore School 6.78 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 6.8 km
Ludwell Primary School 7.32 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
7.6 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.62 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.08 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
8.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
3.19 km
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2019
5.15 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
5.27 km
Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
5.31 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
5.51 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.54 km
Marnhull Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2015
5.77 km
Milk Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
5.86 km
Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
6.1 km
The Jungle Hut Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
6.1 km
Ivers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
6.21 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
6.33 km
The Old Bank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 30, 2019
6.33 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
6.42 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
6.42 km
Marnhull Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
6.44 km
Shepherds Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
6.52 km
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
6.78 km
Hinton St Mary Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 7, 2016
6.9 km
The White Horse, Hinton St Mary Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prison Bus Stop/Station 954 m
Prison Bus Stop/Station 957 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.65 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gupple's Copse Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Duncliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Duncliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Young Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Coal Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Writh Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bleax Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Hayes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Lox Lane Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Turnpike Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Latchmore Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Hawker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Hawker's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.9 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 4.99 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 0.9 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.2 0.7
2-5 Mbps 83.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 16.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 27,252 kWh - mean 4,542 kWh : median 4,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP7 0PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.98715700
Longitude -2.23519300
OS Easting 383588
OS Northing 0120888
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 1C1