SP7 9HJ

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

SP7 9HJ	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 9HJ

The Street - 44 properties, USRN 27602100

Elm Hill - 3 properties, USRN 27601826

Red House Close - 1 property, USRN 27602545

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0345 / 51°2'4"N

Longitude: -2.2205 / 2°13'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 554653 5653955

OS Easting: 384632

OS Northing: 126155

OS Grid: ST846261

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1X8.3DF

Mapcode Global: FRA 667C.W6D

Open Location Code: 9C3V2QMH+RQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va38

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

rural village
a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27612 / 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 9HJ on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:55
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:25

Hours of daylight today	04:23 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:24
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	10:22
Moon sets	23:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for SP7 9HJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SP7 9HJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 April 2024	24, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£245,000
23 November 2023	25, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£237,000
31 August 2023	29, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£455,000
11 November 2022	Curly Tails, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£700,000
7 September 2022	Pantiles, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£580,000
24 June 2022	2, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£237,000
30 May 2022	23, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
20 April 2022	19, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£232,500
21 December 2021	22, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£318,000
22 September 2021	Meadowside, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Other property type	Freehold	£15,000
11 January 2021	4, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£345,000
18 December 2020	16, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£240,000
15 October 2020	30, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£265,000
28 September 2020	5, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Other property type	Leasehold	£509,000
17 August 2020	14, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
27 March 2020	11, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£260,000
19 November 2019	20, Motcombe Grange, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Other property type	Leasehold	£235,000
31 July 2019	28, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£280,000
14 June 2019	9, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£275,000
20 December 2017	2, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£220,000
31 October 2017	8, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£301,000
25 August 2017	Meadowside, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£570,000
3 July 2017	25, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
21 June 2017	27, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£220,000
19 January 2017	14, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£190,000
30 November 2016	21, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£225,000
9 September 2016	3, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£240,000
15 July 2016	18, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£275,000
8 December 2015	19, Motcombe Grange, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£278,000
26 November 2015	24, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£280,000
29 July 2015	17, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£130,000
21 May 2015	Palaman, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
17 April 2015	29, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£425,000
28 November 2014	Pantiles, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£339,000
11 March 2014	22, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£255,000
9 January 2014	10, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£172,000
2 September 2013	Little Gables, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£390,000
12 October 2012	7, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£273,000
20 August 2012	Meadowside, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£417,500
27 June 2012	28, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
1 July 2011	4, Motcombe Grange, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£312,000
30 June 2011	14, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
21 January 2011	2, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£185,000
18 June 2010	3, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£190,000
12 March 2010	22, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
29 September 2009	Curly Tails, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
1 September 2009	5, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£480,000
5 December 2008	6, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
21 November 2008	18, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
18 July 2008	11, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£399,000
6 May 2008	25, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£389,000
19 March 2008	9, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£295,000
11 September 2007	24, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£290,000
17 August 2007	Little Gables, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£348,000
24 July 2007	27, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£272,500
24 May 2007	13, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£387,000
17 May 2007	6, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£289,000
30 April 2007	29, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£475,000
23 April 2007	3, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£309,500
30 March 2007	26, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£350,000
1 February 2007	10, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£270,000
15 December 2006	14, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£245,000
5 June 2006	23, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£285,000
11 May 2006	12, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£389,000
22 December 2005	28, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£360,000
16 December 2005	9, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£265,000
1 November 2005	8, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£335,000
22 August 2005	22, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£425,830
20 August 2005	5, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£499,500
28 April 2005	6, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£237,500
30 March 2005	21, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£380,000
6 January 2005	17, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£295,000
19 November 2004	7, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£370,000
9 July 2004	Greenacres, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
20 June 2003	Meadowside, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£312,000
10 September 2002	Kalanyoni, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£249,500
22 March 2002	Curly Tails, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£132,500
20 December 1999	5, Motcombe Grange, The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
23 August 1996	Kotmale, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HJ	Detached	Freehold	£150,000

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 9HJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Gillingham

Councillors

Val Pothecary Conservative

Carl Woode Liberal Democrats

Belinda Ridout Conservative

SP7 9HJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Motcombe, 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 9HJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103654		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01020451	North Dorset 002C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01033158	Dorset 002E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E02004256	Dorset 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003430	Motcombe	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012702	Gillingham	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
E33049440		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
E63013277	Motcombe	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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