The postcode SP7 9PY is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP7 9PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP7 9PY 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 9PY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SP7 9PY is Sherborne Causeway which is centered 270 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Little Frys and is 362 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 4.24 km away.
The closest primary school to SP7 9PY (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 9PY is Crown Inn and is 6.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SP7 9PY 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 9PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP7 9PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP7 9PY
| 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 9PY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.71 km | |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.22 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 6.33 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.67 km | |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.76 km | |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 7.5 km |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.73 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.73 km | |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 9.6 km |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 9PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Marnhull Pharmacy | Exempt November 30, 2015 | 7.15 km | |
| Ivers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 7.18 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 7.45 km | |
| Robin Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 7.49 km | |
| The Old Bank B&B | Exempt May 30, 2019 | 7.49 km | |
| Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| The Jungle Hut Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Victoria’s Sponge Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Crook & Churn Dairy | Exempt January 20, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Marnhull Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 7.85 km | |
| Milk Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 8.08 km | |
| Shepherds Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 8.1 km | |
| Clayesmore School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 8.73 km | |
| Hinton St Mary Village Hall | Exempt January 7, 2016 | 8.79 km | |
| The White Horse, Hinton St Mary | Awaiting Inspection | 8.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 9PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Little Frys | 362 m | |
| Little Frys | 365 m | |
| Coles Lane Cross | 1.04 km | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.82 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 53.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 9PY - Data from Dec 2021
| Turnpike Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Latchmore Pond | 1.44 km | |
| Duncliffe Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Stoate's Pond | 1.47 km | |
| Fernbrook Brake | 1.53 km | |
| Lox Lane Covert | 1.56 km | |
| Hawker's Hill Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Duncliffe Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Hawker's Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Oates Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Pottle's Hill Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Ryal's Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Motcombe House Plantations | 1.96 km | |
| Lady's Copse | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP7 9PY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 69.3 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 69.3 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.00698600 |
| Longitude | -2.22996300 |
| OS Easting | 383962 |
| OS Northing | 0123092 |
| 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: 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 |