Postcode SP7 0QY (Dorset)

Map showing SP7 0QY and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP7 0QY is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. SP7 0QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP7 0QY 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 0QY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SP7 0QY is St Andrews View which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 176 m away.

The closest primary school to SP7 0QY (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 0QY 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 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 0QY 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 0QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Andrews View 39 m
North Street 121 m
Church Close 165 m
Church Street 242 m
Elbury View 268 m
Lurmer Street 298 m
Orchard Close 325 m
Mill Street 1.21 km
B3091 3.48 km
B3081 4.89 km
A357 12.74 km
A354 14.14 km
A303 16.37 km
A350 16.42 km
A36 26.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP7 0QY

Introduction December 1997
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 0QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 325 m
Clayesmore Preparatory School 2.47 km
Clayesmore School 2.53 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.35 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.57 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.7 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
6.39 km
Hanford School 6.43 km
Ludwell Primary School 6.82 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
7.19 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
7.42 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 7.47 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 7.49 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
7.92 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
8.08 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
8.15 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
8.38 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.58 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 8.6 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
8.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
2.53 km
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
2.91 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
3 km
The Talbot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 21, 2020
3.08 km
The Cricketers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
4.55 km
Elizabeth Freke Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
4.65 km
Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
5.16 km
Gold Hill Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
5.16 km
James' Cheese Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
5.16 km
The Dorset Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
5.16 km
Milk Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
5.2 km
Child Okeford Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.27 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
5.27 km
The Saxon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
5.27 km
Millbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
5.28 km
The Baker Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
5.45 km
The Cross Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2021
5.45 km
Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.7 km
The Ark Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
5.7 km
Chase Royale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2015
6.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 176 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 189 m
St Andrews School Bus Stop/Station 324 m
The Crown Bus Stop/Station 403 m
The Crown Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 32.08 km
Bristol Airport Air 60.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Hatch Covert Woodland Or Forest 516 m
Brookland Wood Woodland Or Forest 526 m
Spear Copse Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Elbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Elbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 927 m
Pen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.47 km
Pen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Spring Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Littlecombe Bottom Valley 1.71 km
Fore Top Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Longcombe Bottom Valley 1.84 km
Sutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 38.8 Mbps 76.12 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 13.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.9 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 103,311 kWh - mean 4,492 kWh : median 4,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP7 0QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.95412400
Longitude -2.19352600
OS Easting 386503
OS Northing 0117206
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Fontmell Magna BUA
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 1B1