SP7 8QN

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in December 2001

SP7 8QN	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 8QN

Christy's Lane - 13 properties, USRN 27600269

Christy's Gardens - 1 property, USRN 27604153

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0074 / 51°0'26"N

Longitude: -2.1883 / 2°11'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 556945 5650961

OS Easting: 386883

OS Northing: 123130

OS Grid: ST868231

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1XH.RKH

Mapcode Global: FRA 669G.39H

Open Location Code: 9C3V2R46+XM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va71

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Terraced Communities

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 8QN on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:56
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:24

Hours of daylight today	04:23 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:56 to 04:24
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	10:22
Moon sets	23:51

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

Residential Property Sales in SP7 8QN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 November 2019	5 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£195,000
10 October 2019	9 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£206,000
30 November 2018	7 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
9 November 2018	11 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£255,000
5 October 2018	10 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
17 August 2017	6 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£207,500
26 February 2016	5 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
5 October 2015	7 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£178,000
29 September 2015	1 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£198,000
15 June 2012	3 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£173,000
15 October 2010	10 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£163,000
11 October 2010	5 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£153,000
17 February 2010	6 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
11 February 2010	10 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
29 August 2008	8 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,666
24 August 2007	8 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
15 December 2005	7 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
6 January 2004	1 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£169,950
23 April 2003	6 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
11 October 2002	8 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
9 October 2002	10 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£129,950
23 July 2002	5 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£114,950
5 July 2002	2 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£122,000
21 June 2002	3 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£114,950
11 June 2002	11 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
17 May 2002	4 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£114,950
3 May 2002	7 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£127,500
28 March 2002	1 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
15 March 2002	6 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£118,000
18 January 2002	9 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£112,000
14 September 2001	11 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£131,500
5 September 2001	12 Christys Gardens, Shaftesbury SP7 8QN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000

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 8QN

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 8QN 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 8QN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103679		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
E33049447		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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