Postcode SP7 8DD (Dorset)

Map showing SP7 8DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP7 8DD is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. SP7 8DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP7 8DD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8DD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to SP7 8DD is Paddock Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Half Moon Inn and is 110 m away.

The closest primary school to SP7 8DD (for ages 11 and under) is Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 8, 2018. 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 8DD is The Plough and is 8.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SP7 8DD 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 8DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP7 8DD, and the approximate distance away.

Paddock Close 33 m
Pix Mead Gardens 144 m
Butts Mead 169 m
Brinscombe Lane 264 m
Linden Park 271 m
The Rickyard 282 m
Coles Crescent 342 m
Higher Blandford Road 368 m
St George's Road 380 m
Lower Blandford Road 386 m
Allen Road 465 m
Hawkesdene Lane 486 m
Christy's Lane 654 m
B3081 734 m
Salisbury Road 1.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP7 8DD

Introduction June 1981
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 8DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
592 m
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
1.17 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.31 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 3.09 km
Ludwell Primary School 3.51 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
3.61 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.77 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 5.57 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 6.41 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
6.7 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
7.23 km
Wardour Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.28 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
7.44 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 7.71 km
Clayesmore School 7.78 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
8.29 km
Sandroyd School 9.04 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
9.18 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
9.48 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
10.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 8DD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
7.04 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
7.67 km
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
7.78 km
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
8.13 km
The Talbot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 21, 2020
8.3 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
8.6 km
Milk Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
8.98 km
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2019
9.06 km
Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
9.18 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
9.46 km
Chase Royale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2015
9.59 km
Bush Farm Bison Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
9.66 km
Marnhull Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2015
9.69 km
The Cricketers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
9.8 km
Elizabeth Freke Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
9.9 km
Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.95 km
Gold Hill Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
9.95 km
James' Cheese Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
9.95 km
The Dorset Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
9.95 km
Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 8DD - Data from Apr 2022

Half Moon Inn Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Pix Mead Gardens Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Shaftesbury School Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Shaftesbury School Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Shaftesbury School Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.01 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 8DD - Data from Dec 2021

Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Long Bottom Valley 1.21 km
Cave Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Pensbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Dockham Bottom Valley 1.6 km
Morgan's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Great Hanging Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Quoits Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lady's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Wincombe Bottom Valley 1.92 km
Coal Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Young Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Fishy Mead Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP7 8DD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 63 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 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% 19.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 77.5 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 173,721 kWh - mean 19,302 kWh : median 19,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP7 8DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.00094400
Longitude -2.18373100
OS Easting 387204
OS Northing 0122411
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18439
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Shaftesbury Town
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: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Shaftesbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049447
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2