The postcode SP7 9YD is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in July 1995.SP7 9YD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SP7 9YD 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 9YD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SP7 9YD is Grays Close which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willow Way and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 3.95 km away.
The closest primary school to SP7 9YD (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 9YD is Walnut Tree Inn and is 6.93 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 7.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
Policing for SP7 9YD 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 9YD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP7 9YD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP7 9YD
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 9YD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 397 m |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.1 km | |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.21 km | |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 4 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.7 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.55 km | |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 7.56 km |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.87 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 8.61 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.84 km | |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 9.17 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 9.35 km |
| Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 9.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP7 9YD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Farm Bison Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 6.3 km | |
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 6.78 km | |
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 7.38 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 7.47 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 7.53 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 7.56 km | |
| Mere Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 7.56 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 7.61 km | |
| Mere Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 7.61 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 7.66 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 7.66 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 7.67 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 7.68 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 7.7 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 7.75 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 8.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP7 9YD - Data from Apr 2022
| Willow Way | 69 m | |
| Willow Way | 69 m | |
| St Marys Church | 378 m | |
| St Marys Church | 392 m | |
| Paddock Way | 410 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.9 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 52.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP7 9YD - Data from Dec 2021
| Allotment Plantation | 542 m | |
| The Plantation | 671 m | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 712 m | |
| Motcombe House Plantations | 719 m | |
| Grant's Copse | 1 km | |
| Ryal's Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Oates Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Pottle's Hill Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Stoate's Pond | 1.39 km | |
| Latchmore Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Kingsettle Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Hawker's Hill Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Hawker's Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Fishy Mead Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Turnpike Wood | 1.89 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.02956400 |
| Longitude | -2.21669900 |
| OS Easting | 384900 |
| OS Northing | 0125600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |