SP7 8BA

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

SP7 8BA	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 8BA

Bimport - 22 properties, USRN 27600365

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27600922

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0042 / 51°0'15"N

Longitude: -2.2029 / 2°12'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 555929 5650598

OS Easting: 385862

OS Northing: 122781

OS Grid: ST858227

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1XH.V7J

Mapcode Global: FRA 668G.9MN

Open Location Code: 9C3V2Q3W+MV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va51

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Communal Retirement Living

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 8BA 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 today	04:25 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:29
Moon sets	12:13

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

Residential Property Sales in SP7 8BA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 July 2024	46 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
23 October 2020	St. Edwards Chantry, 75, Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Detached	Freehold	£935,000
12 December 2019	36 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
31 May 2019	42 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
8 December 2017	Orchard Cottage, 48a, Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Other property type	Freehold	£227,500
19 November 2015	40 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£266,000
1 May 2015	42 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
30 October 2014	40 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
25 October 2013	Alcester Cottage, 63, Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Detached	Freehold	£795,000
17 June 2013	34 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
3 December 2012	48 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
25 August 2011	52 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Detached	Freehold	£731,500
1 December 2008	71 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£410,000
7 March 2008	38 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
15 February 2008	36 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
6 July 2007	48 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
19 April 2007	71 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£380,000
15 December 2004	69 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£212,500
8 September 2004	46 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Detached	Freehold	£217,000
9 May 2003	69 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£163,000
18 February 2003	46 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
1 September 2000	34 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£134,950
19 May 2000	38 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£101,000
10 March 2000	44 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£100,000
17 February 1999	36 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,500

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 8BA

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 8BA 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 8BA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103672		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
E33049444		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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