The UK Postcode Database

SP7 8PA

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in April 1987
SP7 8PA 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 8PA

Kings Hill - 4 properties, USRN 27601895

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0075 / 51°0'26"N

Longitude: -2.1994 / 2°11'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 556170 5650961

OS Easting: 386108

OS Northing: 123140

OS Grid: ST861231

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1XH.NS1

Mapcode Global: FRA 668G.4Z9

Open Location Code: 9C3V2R42+X7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va61

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 8PA 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 8PA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SP7 8PA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 May 2022 4 Kings Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8PA Detached Freehold £625,000
4 January 2022 2 Kings Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £395,000
15 February 2017 2 Kings Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £325,000
22 September 2005 2 Kings Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £295,000
20 October 2004 4 Kings Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8PA Detached Freehold £400,000
20 July 1999 3 Kings Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8PA Detached Freehold £184,000

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 8PA

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 8PA 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 8PA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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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