The UK Postcode Database

SP7 8ED

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
SP7 8ED 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 8ED

Saxon Spur - 23 properties, USRN 27600179

Sweetmans Road - 1 property, USRN 27600341

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0113 / 51°0'40"N

Longitude: -2.1893 / 2°11'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 556873 5651399

OS Easting: 386817

OS Northing: 123569

OS Grid: ST868235

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1XH.K9J

Mapcode Global: FRA 669F.WCV

Open Location Code: 9C3V2R66+G7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va72

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14956 / 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 8ED 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 Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:29
Moon sets 12:12

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

Residential Property Sales in SP7 8ED

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 December 2023 17 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £192,000
5 December 2023 9 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
8 November 2023 21 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £222,500
13 June 2023 19 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £202,000
4 June 2021 16 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £212,000
26 March 2021 21 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £177,500
27 August 2020 13 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £181,000
21 August 2020 3 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £192,500
20 May 2020 4 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
1 August 2017 16 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
5 June 2017 4 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £184,950
2 September 2016 9 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
4 August 2016 3 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,500
6 May 2016 8 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
26 June 2015 9 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
20 March 2015 16 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £166,000
21 May 2014 12 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
8 August 2013 13 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £113,500
31 July 2013 6 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,000
22 March 2013 4 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £149,500
11 February 2011 21 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
18 December 2009 8 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
24 October 2008 20 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
2 May 2008 19 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,500
21 August 2007 10 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Detached Freehold £145,000
2 June 2006 16 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
17 November 2003 14 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,500
22 August 2003 20 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000
27 June 2003 4 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
20 December 2002 6 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
2 June 2000 2 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,500
9 May 2000 8 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,000
23 July 1999 21 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,250
2 July 1999 8 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,000
4 December 1998 14 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,500
26 June 1998 9 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Semi-detached Freehold £57,500
27 February 1998 2 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
28 October 1997 13 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,700
26 August 1997 12 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Semi-detached Freehold £43,500
9 June 1997 21 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £27,975
3 February 1997 9 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Semi-detached Freehold £38,500
27 April 1995 8 Saxon Spur, Shaftesbury SP7 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,495

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 8ED

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 8ED 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 8ED

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103686 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020456 Dorset 003B 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
E33049443 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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