The postcode SP7 9PJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP7 9PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP7 9PJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 9PJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SP7 9PJ is The Street which is centered 925 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 581 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 3.6 km away.
The closest primary school to SP7 9PJ (for ages 11 and under) is Motcombe CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 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 9PJ is Walnut Tree Inn and is 7.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mere Fish & Chip Shop and is 7.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SP7 9PJ 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 9PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP7 9PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP7 9PJ
| 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 9PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 538 m |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 733 m | |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.8 km | |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.75 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 7.87 km |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 7.9 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.37 km | |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.48 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 9.1 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 9.24 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 9.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 9PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Bush Farm Bison Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 6.93 km | |
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 7.25 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 7.82 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 7.86 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 7.87 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 7.9 km | |
| Mere Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 7.9 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| Mere Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 7.95 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 7.97 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 7.97 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 7.99 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 8 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 8.01 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 8.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 9PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Church | 581 m | |
| St Marys Church | 584 m | |
| Willow Way | 777 m | |
| Willow Way | 784 m | |
| Paddock Way | 976 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.83 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 52.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 9PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Eight Acre Plantation | 73 m | |
| Allotment Plantation | 212 m | |
| Motcombe House Plantations | 298 m | |
| The Plantation | 587 m | |
| Stoate's Pond | 954 m | |
| Ryal's Plantation | 984 m | |
| Oates Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Turnpike Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Pottle's Hill Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Latchmore Pond | 1.2 km | |
| Fernbrook Brake | 1.24 km | |
| Hawker's Hill Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Hawker's Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Palemead Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Grant's Copse | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP7 9PJ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.02436500 |
| Longitude | -2.22357100 |
| OS Easting | 384416 |
| OS Northing | 0125024 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Gillingham |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Motcombe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049440 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 002F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |