Latitude: 51.0019 / 51°0'6"N
Longitude: -2.2023 / 2°12'8"W
OS Eastings: 385902
OS Northings: 122523
OS Grid: ST859225
Mapcode National: GBR 1XP.21Q
Mapcode Global: FRA 668G.HV5
Plus Code: 9C3V2Q2X+Q3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va50
What Three Birds: lark.godwit.bluetail
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SP7 8HQ is a primarily residential postcode in Shaftesbury, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are E and D.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £44,356 to £1,159,035 with an average of £348,323.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,250 to £20,250 with an average of £11,250. The most common recorded business types are School and Self Catering Holiday Unit.
Shaftesbury is a town, which had a population of 7,314 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 37 people resident in SP7 8HQ, of which 14 were male and 23 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
SP7 8HQ is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP7 8HQ is approximately 178m (584ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in SP7 8HQ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP7 8HQ
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP7 8HQ
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near SP7 8HQ include Co-Operative Food and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of SP7 8HQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
Shaftesbury Town
Councillors
Derek Leslie Beer (Liberal Democrat)
Tim Cook (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North Dorset
MP
Simon Hoare (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SP7 8HQ.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SP7 8HQ.
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
St James's Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PZ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Motcombe CofE VA Primary School
Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Ludwell Community Primary School
Ludwell, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9ND
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School
Pheasant Way, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4LP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Gillingham School
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
King Arthur's Community School
West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Cranborne Middle School
Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5RP
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Ansford Academy Trust
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.