The UK Postcode Database

SP7 8QY

a terminated large user postcode in Dorset

Introduced in March 1988, terminated in December 1990
SP7 8QY 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.

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0017 / 51°0'6"N

Longitude: -2.1852 / 2°11'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 557171 5650334

OS Easting: 387100

OS Northing: 122500

OS Grid: ST871225

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1XQ.0CN

Mapcode Global: FRA 669G.JJD

Open Location Code: 9C3V2R27+MW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va70

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

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 8QY on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:04
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:11
Sunrise 04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:09
Hours of daylight today04:26 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:26
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:21

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

Elected Representatives for SP7 8QY

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 8QY 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 8QY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103678 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00183083 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 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
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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