The UK Postcode Database

SP7 8BB

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
SP7 8BB 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 8BB

Abbey Walk - 19 properties, USRN 27601399

Abbey Court - 1 property, USRN 27601595

Savoy Court - 1 property, USRN 27604110

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0057 / 51°0'20"N

Longitude: -2.1999 / 2°11'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 556136 5650763

OS Easting: 386071

OS Northing: 122944

OS Grid: ST860229

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1XH.W34

Mapcode Global: FRA 668G.BRD

Open Location Code: 9C3V2R42+72

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va61

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 8BB on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:58
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:08
Sunrise 04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:24 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:24
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:11
Moon sets 16:21

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

Residential Property Sales in SP7 8BB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 April 2022 1 Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Detached Freehold £550,000
13 January 2021 The Old Coach House, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Detached Freehold £640,000
3 September 2019 2 Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Semi-detached Freehold £495,000
8 May 2018 8, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £165,000
26 March 2018 2, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £160,000
20 March 2018 2 Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
28 October 2016 10, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £165,000
1 September 2016 6, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £157,000
21 April 2016 2, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £149,000
29 July 2015 9, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £172,500
6 November 2013 3, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £140,000
4 November 2013 Abbey House, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Detached Freehold £895,000
11 June 2013 3, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £108,000
19 April 2012 1, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
10 June 2011 4, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £110,000
10 June 2011 9, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £149,500
21 October 2008 9, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
15 October 2007 Abbey House, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Detached Freehold £1,050,000
6 July 2007 3, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £147,000
31 January 2007 1 Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Detached Freehold £262,000
17 May 2006 6, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £178,000
2 August 2005 6, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
29 August 2002 10, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
1 August 2002 7, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £122,500
17 December 2001 1, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,750
25 May 2000 8, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £67,500
5 May 2000 1, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,500
27 May 1999 2, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £68,000
12 March 1998 7, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £82,500
24 May 1996 1, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £41,000
23 February 1996 2, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,700
27 September 1995 5, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £42,000
9 May 1995 4, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB Flat/apartment Leasehold £49,950

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 8BB

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 8BB 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 8BB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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