SP7 0PG

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

SP7 0PG	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 0PG

Orchard Close - 37 properties, USRN 27601984

West View - 1 property, USRN 27600789

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9519 / 50°57'6"N

Longitude: -2.1962 / 2°11'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 556461 5644781

OS Easting: 386315

OS Northing: 116958

OS Grid: ST863169

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1Y8.9KV

Mapcode Global: FRA 669L.D73

Open Location Code: 9C2VXR23+QG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80vw68

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

rural village
a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Ageing Rural Communities

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 0PG on Tuesday 23 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:57
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:24

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:10
Moon Rises	14:13

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

Residential Property Sales in SP7 0PG

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
3 November 2022	29 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£455,000
1 August 2019	25 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Other property type	Freehold	£270,000
14 September 2018	29 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
11 April 2017	20a Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Detached	Freehold	£400,000
22 December 2014	21 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
28 March 2013	4 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
6 July 2011	2 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£202,500
1 September 2010	28 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,500
2 June 2010	25 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
11 February 2010	29 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
10 September 2009	20a Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
27 June 2006	26 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£233,000
23 May 2006	24 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
28 February 2005	20 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
3 October 1997	20 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Detached	Freehold	£97,500
20 June 1997	27 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£73,000
10 April 1996	20 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Detached	Freehold	£83,000
4 November 1995	27 Orchard Close, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0PG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000

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 0PG

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Beacon

Councillor

Jane Somper Conservative

SP7 0PG also falls within the Civil Parish of Fontmell Magna, 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 0PG

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103711		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
E04003408	Fontmell Magna	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
E33049464		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
E63013466	Fontmell Magna	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
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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