Postcode SP7 9PX (Dorset)

Map showing SP7 9PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP7 9PX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP7 9PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP7 9PX 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 9PX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to SP7 9PX is Sherborne Causeway which is centered 401 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Frys and is 750 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 3.64 km away.

The closest primary school to SP7 9PX (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 9PX is Crown Inn and is 6.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for SP7 9PX 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 9PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP7 9PX, and the approximate distance away.

Sherborne Causeway 401 m
Lox Lane 713 m
Shaftesbury Road 1.08 km
B3081 4.64 km
B3091 5.09 km
A303 10.87 km
A357 11.29 km
A354 20.59 km
A36 24.96 km
A361 33.73 km
M5 63.28 km
A30 67.5 km
A38 67.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP7 9PX

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 9PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Port Regis Preparatory School 1.98 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.45 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.69 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 2.87 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
3.26 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
3.44 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
3.75 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
3.83 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
3.94 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.59 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
6 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.27 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.72 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 7.14 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
7.16 km
Ludwell Primary School 7.41 km
Clayesmore School 9.15 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 9.16 km
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.24 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
9.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 9PX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
4.06 km
Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6 km
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2019
6.12 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
6.67 km
Ivers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
6.73 km
Marnhull Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2015
6.81 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
7.09 km
The Old Bank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 30, 2019
7.09 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
7.15 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
7.15 km
Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
7.16 km
The Jungle Hut Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
7.16 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
7.49 km
Marnhull Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
7.52 km
Shepherds Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
7.82 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
7.97 km
Milk Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
8.16 km
Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
8.58 km
Hinton St Mary Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 7, 2016
8.62 km
The White Horse, Hinton St Mary Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
8.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 9PX - Data from Apr 2022

Little Frys Bus Stop/Station 750 m
Little Frys Bus Stop/Station 761 m
Turnpike Cottage Bus Stop/Station 974 m
Turnpike Cottage Bus Stop/Station 977 m
Turnpike Cottage Bus Stop/Station 977 m
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.44 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 9PX - Data from Dec 2021

Lox Lane Covert Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Turnpike Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Duncliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Fernbrook Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Duncliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Stoate's Pond Inland Water 1.8 km
Latchmore Pond Inland Water 1.86 km
Hawker's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Eight Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Oates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Motcombe House Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hawker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Allotment Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ryal's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Palemead Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP7 9PX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 21.4% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.1% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 71.4% 59.1 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.00916500
Longitude -2.23886300
OS Easting 383338
OS Northing 0123337
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27612
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046427
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 002F
Output Area / Small Area 1C1