Postcode SP7 8HE (Dorset)

Map showing SP7 8HE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP7 8HE is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP7 8HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP7 8HE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8HE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SP7 8HE is White Hart Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Town Hall and is 281 m away.

The closest primary school to SP7 8HE (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 8HE is The Plough and is 8.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

White Hart Lane 53 m
St James's Street 111 m
Kingsman Lane 152 m
Ratcliff's Garden 173 m
Laundry Lane 188 m
Gold Hill 193 m
Love Lane 203 m
Abbey Walk 209 m
Langfords Lane 222 m
Magdalene Lane 226 m
Bimport 267 m
Layton Lane 287 m
Shooters Lane 288 m
Tanyard Lane 317 m
B3081 1.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP7 8HE

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 8HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
297 m
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
600 m
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
1.29 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 2.18 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.8 km
Ludwell Primary School 4.57 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.06 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 5.36 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
5.69 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 5.8 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.21 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
6.41 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
7.24 km
Wardour Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.94 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 7.96 km
Clayesmore School 8.01 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
8.24 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.52 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
9.16 km
Sandroyd School 10.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
6.12 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
7.56 km
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
8.01 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
8.13 km
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2019
8.18 km
Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
8.24 km
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
8.4 km
The Talbot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 21, 2020
8.57 km
Milk Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
8.6 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
8.61 km
Marnhull Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2015
8.82 km
Ivers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
9.08 km
Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.16 km
The Jungle Hut Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
9.16 km
Bush Farm Bison Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
9.24 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
9.3 km
The Old Bank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 30, 2019
9.3 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
9.38 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
9.38 km
Marnhull Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
9.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 281 m
The Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bell Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Chubbs House Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.96 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 398 m
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Pensbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Lady's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Quoits Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hawker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Fishy Mead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hawker's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Latchmore Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
Young Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Coal Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Pottle's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Oates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Stoate's Pond Inland Water 1.96 km
Morgan's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 12.7 Mbps 12.8 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.1 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 216,386 kWh - mean 12,729 kWh : median 10,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 52,145 kWh - mean 3,067 kWh : median 2,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP7 8HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.00340100
Longitude -2.19890400
OS Easting 386140
OS Northing 0122687
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29137
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33049446
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 003D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2