The postcode SP7 9QA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP7 9QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SP7 9QA 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 9QA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SP7 9QA is Shaftesbury Road which is centered 947 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 710 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 4.27 km away.
The closest primary school to SP7 9QA (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 9QA is Walnut Tree Inn and is 7.93 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 8.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
Policing for SP7 9QA 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 9QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP7 9QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP7 9QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP7 9QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 0 m | |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 700 m |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.09 km | |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 6.39 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.75 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 7.97 km |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.15 km |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 8.57 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 9.14 km |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.89 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 9.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Bush Farm Bison Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 7.4 km | |
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 7.93 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 8.09 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 8.49 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 8.54 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 8.56 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| Mere Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 8.57 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| Mere Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 8.62 km | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 8.66 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 8.66 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 8.66 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 8.67 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 8.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Church | 710 m | |
| St Marys Church | 724 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.09 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 53.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 9QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Stoate's Pond | 296 m | |
| Oates Plantation | 309 m | |
| Ryal's Plantation | 321 m | |
| Motcombe House Plantations | 474 m | |
| Pottle's Hill Plantation | 487 m | |
| Latchmore Pond | 504 m | |
| Hawker's Hill Plantation | 619 m | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 680 m | |
| Hawker's Hill | 721 m | |
| Allotment Plantation | 759 m | |
| Fishy Mead Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Lady's Copse | 1.19 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Quoits Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Grant's Copse | 1.34 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.01970900 |
| Longitude | -2.21618200 |
| OS Easting | 384933 |
| OS Northing | 0124504 |
| 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 |