SP7 0LU

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

SP7 0LU	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 0LU

French Mill Lane - 4 properties, USRN 27600274

French Mill Lane - 4 properties, USRN 27600833

French Mill Lane - 3 properties, USRN 27600277

French Mill Lane - 2 properties, USRN 27604241

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9856 / 50°59'8"N

Longitude: -2.1924 / 2°11'32"W

UTM Reference: 30U 556688 5648538

OS Easting: 386593

OS Northing: 120711

OS Grid: ST865207

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1XW.4K6

Mapcode Global: FRA 669H.V0B

Open Location Code: 9C2VXRP5+73

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80vx66

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): 11083 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SP7 0LU on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:00
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:09
Sunrise	04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:15

Hours of daylight today	04:25 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:24
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:41
Moon sets	13:33

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

Residential Property Sales in SP7 0LU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 October 2022	Poachers Cottage, French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 0LU	Detached	Freehold	£1,475,000
29 April 2022	French Mill, French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 0LU	Detached	Freehold	£1,795,000
11 November 2019	French Mill, French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 0LU	Other property type	Freehold	£1,425,000
26 October 2005	Shepherds Hay, French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 0LU	Detached	Freehold	£494,000
21 October 2002	Shepherds Hay, French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 0LU	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
31 March 2000	Poachers Cottage, French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 0LU	Detached	Freehold	£400,000
4 July 1997	Shepherds Hay, French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 0LU	Detached	Freehold	£140,000
15 July 1996	Poachers Cottage, French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 0LU	Detached	Freehold	£194,000
9 June 1995	Shepherds Hay, French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 0LU	Detached	Freehold	£120,000

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 0LU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Beacon

Councillor

Jane Somper Conservative

SP7 0LU also falls within the Civil Parish of Melbury Abbas, 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 0LU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103713		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020460	Dorset 006D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004259	Dorset 006	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003427	Melbury Abbas	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2019	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
E33049463		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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