The UK Postcode Database

SP7 8AP

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in August 1993
SP7 8AP 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 8AP

Unnamed road - 7 properties, USRN 27600282

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0074 / 51°0'26"N

Longitude: -2.1972 / 2°11'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 556325 5650959

OS Easting: 386263

OS Northing: 123137

OS Grid: ST862231

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1XH.PBX

Mapcode Global: FRA 668G.5TY

Open Location Code: 9C3V2R43+X4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va61

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6b3

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • EU Singles

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13189 / 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 8AP on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:09
Sunrise 04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:14
Hours of daylight today04:25 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:24
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:29
Moon sets 12:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for SP7 8AP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SP7 8AP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 September 2023 1 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,000
3 April 2019 5 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £112,500
13 May 2015 1 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £119,950
24 March 2014 4 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
6 December 2013 6 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
14 May 2010 6 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £113,500
1 April 2010 4 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £99,950
7 May 2009 1 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £97,500
27 March 2007 4 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
8 July 2003 3 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
12 April 2002 6 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £78,000
15 May 2001 3 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £60,000
8 December 2000 2 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £71,000
5 June 2000 1 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £48,000
29 October 1997 2 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £57,500
10 November 1995 2 The Courtyard, Shaftesbury SP7 8AP Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000

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 8AP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Shaftesbury Town

Councillors

Derek Beer Liberal Democrats

Jack Jeanes Liberal Democrats

SP7 8AP also falls within the Civil Parish of Shaftesbury, 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 8AP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103677 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020454 Dorset 003A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004257 Dorset 003 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003434 Shaftesbury Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012714 Shaftesbury Town 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
E33046430 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
E63013329 Shaftesbury 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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