The postcode SP7 8JW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP7 8JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP7 8JW 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 8JW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SP7 8JW is Church Lane which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Town Hall and is 38 m away.
The closest primary school to SP7 8JW (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 8JW is The Plough and is 8.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SP7 8JW is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SP7 8JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP7 8JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP7 8JW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP7 8JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 477 m |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 552 m |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.08 km | |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.44 km | |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.36 km | |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.02 km | |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 6.39 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 7.24 km |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.69 km |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.18 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.23 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 8.45 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 8.46 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 9.39 km |
| Sandroyd School | Independent school | 2-13 | 10.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 8JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Crook & Churn Dairy | Exempt January 20, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Clayesmore School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 8.23 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 8.4 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 8.4 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Iwerne Minster Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 8.79 km | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 8.84 km | |
| Milk Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 8.87 km | |
| Bush Farm Bison Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 9.02 km | |
| Marnhull Pharmacy | Exempt November 30, 2015 | 9.05 km | |
| Ivers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 9.28 km | |
| Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| The Jungle Hut Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| Robin Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.51 km | |
| The Old Bank B&B | Exempt May 30, 2019 | 9.51 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Victoria’s Sponge Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Marnhull Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 9.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 8JW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Town Hall | 38 m | |
| The Town Hall | 51 m | |
| Bell Street Car Park | 194 m | |
| Post Office | 214 m | |
| Chubbs House | 331 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.02 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 55.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 8JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 561 m | |
| Pensbury Plantation | 650 m | |
| Wilderness | 703 m | |
| Lady's Copse | 933 m | |
| Quoits Copse | 958 m | |
| Fishy Mead Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Hawker's Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Hawker's Hill Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Latchmore Pond | 1.64 km | |
| Pottle's Hill Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Morgan's Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Oates Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Stoate's Pond | 1.88 km | |
| Ryal's Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Young Copse | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP7 8JW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 41.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.00544600 |
| Longitude | -2.19693200 |
| OS Easting | 386279 |
| OS Northing | 0122914 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blandford Forum and Gillingham |
| 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 |
| 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 |