Latitude: 50.9998 / 50°59'59"N
Longitude: -2.1856 / 2°11'8"W
OS Eastings: 387074
OS Northings: 122285
OS Grid: ST870222
Mapcode National: GBR 1XQ.67Y
Mapcode Global: FRA 669G.QCR
Plus Code: 9C2VXRX7+WQ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80vx79
What Three Birds: jackdaw.turnstone.kittiwake
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SP7 8QX is a residential postcode in Shaftesbury, Dorset. It was first introduced in October 1984.
The most common council tax band is F.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £300,524 to £365,412 with an average of £332,968.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1976 and 1982.
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) rating is C.
Shaftesbury is a town, which had a population of 7,314 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 11 people resident in SP7 8QX, of which 7 were male and 4 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
SP7 8QX is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP7 8QX is approximately 195m (640ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP7 8QX
1a4: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Older Farming Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP7 8QX
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 8QX include Co-Operative Food and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of SP7 8QX 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)
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The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SP7 8QX.
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
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Semley, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9AU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
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
Queen Elizabeth's School
Blandford Road, Pamphill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.