SP7 8NF

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

SP7 8NF	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 8NF

Belmont Close - 24 properties, USRN 27600257

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27600258

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.004 / 51°0'14"N

Longitude: -2.189 / 2°11'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 556901 5650582

OS Easting: 386833

OS Northing: 122751

OS Grid: ST868227

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1XH.Z8X

Mapcode Global: FRA 669G.H01

Open Location Code: 9C3V2R36+H9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va70

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): 18439 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SP7 8NF 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)	22:05
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 04:24
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:29
Moon sets	12:12

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

Residential Property Sales in SP7 8NF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 March 2024	9 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
4 April 2023	4 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
30 September 2021	3 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
3 September 2020	19 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
25 February 2020	2 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
18 April 2019	13 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
23 July 2018	3 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
20 February 2017	6 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
24 November 2016	17 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£268,000
3 October 2016	12 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
27 May 2016	21 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
25 October 2013	6 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
13 January 2012	16 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
29 May 2009	8 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£155,000
3 October 2008	7 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
1 February 2008	10 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
24 July 2006	5 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
21 April 2006	10 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£163,500
25 July 2003	4 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
14 February 2003	12 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£169,000
22 April 2002	21 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
18 January 2002	17 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£142,500
9 November 2001	5 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£129,000
5 January 2001	14 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£110,000
7 August 2000	15 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£128,500
9 April 1998	11 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£70,000
6 March 1998	1 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£76,500
15 November 1996	14 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£56,500
19 September 1996	18 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£72,000
20 December 1995	1 Belmont Close, Shaftesbury SP7 8NF	Detached	Freehold	£66,000

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 8NF

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 8NF 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 8NF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103682		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020455	North Dorset 003B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01034375	Dorset 003E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	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
E33049448		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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