The UK Postcode Database

SP7 0LJ

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
SP7 0LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SP7 0LJ

Fishey Lane - 23 properties, USRN 27601100

Unnamed road - 13 properties, USRN 27601211

Unnamed road - 12 properties, USRN 27604359

Shaftesbury Road - 2 properties, USRN 27601101

Fishey Lane - 1 property, USRN 27601833

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9493 / 50°56'57"N

Longitude: -2.2535 / 2°15'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 552440 5644453

OS Easting: 382290

OS Northing: 116684

OS Grid: ST822166

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1Y6.F3D

Mapcode Global: FRA 665L.MWZ

Open Location Code: 9C2VWPXW+PJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80uw97

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15688 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SP7 0LJ on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:57
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:08
Sunrise 04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:10
Sunset 21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:24
Hours of daylight today04:24 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:56 to 04:24
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:22
Moon sets 23:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for SP7 0LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SP7 0LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 December 2022 Old School House, West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Detached Freehold £625,000
18 December 2019 Orchard House, 7, West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Detached Freehold £595,000
18 December 2019 Orchard House, 7, West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Other property type Freehold £595,000
30 March 2015 15 West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Semi-detached Freehold £415,000
14 June 2013 14 West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
18 June 2012 Willis House, West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Detached Freehold £965,000
27 July 2010 Dairy Farm Cottage, 17, West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Detached Freehold £495,500
28 April 2010 19 West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
4 December 2006 Gatekeepers Lodge, West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Detached Freehold £457,000
30 September 2005 Windfall, West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Detached Freehold £285,000
6 August 2003 Orchard House, 7, West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Detached Freehold £325,000
25 April 2003 15 West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Semi-detached Freehold £249,500
10 October 2001 14 West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
14 July 2000 19 West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Semi-detached Freehold £188,000
12 February 1998 19 West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
15 August 1997 Willis House, West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Detached Freehold £400,000
7 November 1996 Gatekeepers Lodge, West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Detached Freehold £145,000
1 April 1996 14 West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Semi-detached Freehold £42,500
20 October 1995 17 West Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0LJ Detached Freehold £82,775

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SP7 0LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Beacon

Councillor

Jane Somper Conservative

SP7 0LJ also falls within the Civil Parish of West Orchard, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SP7 0LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103729 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00171752 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01020462 Dorset 002C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004256 Dorset 002 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003455 West Orchard Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012682 Beacon Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000059 Dorset Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001388 North Dorset Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000039 Dorset Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000172 Blandford Forum and Gillingham Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33049437 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000009 Dorset Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 7 July 2011 BEIS
E38000045 NHS Dorset CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2015 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000041 Dorset Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000016 Wessex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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