SP7 8LP

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

SP7 8LP	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 8LP

Well Lane - 20 properties, USRN 27600353

Church Hill - 1 property, USRN 27600272

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0077 / 51°0'27"N

Longitude: -2.2043 / 2°12'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 555821 5650984

OS Easting: 385759

OS Northing: 123168

OS Grid: ST857231

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1XH.MJ9

Mapcode Global: FRA 668G.31P

Open Location Code: 9C3V2Q5W+37

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va51

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29137 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SP7 8LP 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 8LP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SP7 8LP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 February 2024	6 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£595,000
6 July 2022	15 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£124,498
19 April 2022	Orchard Cottage, 3, Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£825,000
25 September 2020	The Old Post Office, 4, Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£380,000
12 June 2020	13 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£227,000
14 December 2018	9 - 11 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£230,000
21 September 2018	12 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£570,000
11 August 2017	19 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£272,000
3 March 2017	1 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£367,500
28 March 2013	19 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£222,000
1 July 2009	The Old Post Office, 4, Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
8 May 2009	1 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
13 December 2006	19 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£248,000
19 April 2006	13 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£172,500
28 September 2005	17 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£224,000
8 July 2005	10a Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£293,500
26 August 2003	10a Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
29 April 2003	9 - 11 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
25 April 2003	12b Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
8 April 2003	8 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
4 May 2001	6 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£113,000
18 November 1999	1 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£89,950
25 October 1999	13 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
29 April 1999	7 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£81,000
2 April 1996	6 Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£58,000
26 March 1996	12b Well Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LP	Detached	Freehold	£161,000

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 8LP

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 8LP 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 8LP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103694		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020457	Dorset 003C	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
E33049445		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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