The postcode SP7 8QX is located in Dorset It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. SP7 8QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP7 8QX 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 8QX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to SP7 8QX is Brinscombe Lane which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brinscombe Farm and is 215 m away.
The closest primary school to SP7 8QX (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 8QX is The Plough and is 8.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SP7 8QX 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 8QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP7 8QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP7 8QX
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 8QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 593 m |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.08 km | |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.94 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.43 km | |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.37 km | |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 6.56 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 7.2 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 7.4 km |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.46 km |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.58 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 7.64 km | |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 8.24 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 9.02 km |
| Sandroyd School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.1 km | |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 9.47 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 9.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Crook & Churn Dairy | Exempt January 20, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| Clayesmore School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 7.64 km | |
| Iwerne Minster Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 8 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 8.17 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 8.42 km | |
| Milk Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 8.8 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 9.29 km | |
| Marnhull Pharmacy | Exempt November 30, 2015 | 9.53 km | |
| Chase Royale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2015 | 9.54 km | |
| The Cricketers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 9.66 km | |
| Elizabeth Freke Hall | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 9.76 km | |
| Bush Farm Bison Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 9.76 km | |
| Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 9.78 km | |
| Gold Hill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| James' Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| The Dorset Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 9.78 km | |
| Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Brinscombe Farm | 215 m | |
| Whistle Cottage | 225 m | |
| Shaftesbury School | 241 m | |
| Shaftesbury School | 266 m | |
| Shaftesbury School | 280 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 35.01 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 56.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 8QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 480 m | |
| Cave Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Castle Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Pensbury Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Coal Pit Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Dockham Bottom | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Young Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Morgan's Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Quoits Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Lady's Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Writh Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Great Hanging | 2.02 km | |
| Wincombe Bottom | Valley | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP7 8QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for SP7 8QX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.99980800 |
| Longitude | -2.18557900 |
| OS Easting | 387074 |
| OS Northing | 0122285 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| 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 | 1A4 |