The UK Postcode Database

SP7 9LU

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in March 2007
SP7 9LU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SP7 9LU

The Street - 16 properties, USRN 27602100

Summer Oaks - 1 property, USRN 27604130

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0337 / 51°2'1"N

Longitude: -2.2195 / 2°13'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 554727 5653866

OS Easting: 384704

OS Northing: 126065

OS Grid: ST847260

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1X8.3PH

Mapcode Global: FRA 667D.34R

Open Location Code: 9C3V2QMJ+F5

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 9LU on Friday 19 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 21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:24
Hours of daylight today04:23 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:56 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 08:59
Moon sets 23:33

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

Residential Property Sales in SP7 9LU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 November 2022 Bakers Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £227,000
3 September 2020 Fennel Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £188,000
31 July 2018 Bluebell Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
11 July 2018 Bakers Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £168,000
20 July 2017 Elderberry Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £182,500
31 March 2016 Lavender Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £158,000
18 March 2016 Bluebell Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £153,500
8 February 2016 Bakers Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
30 June 2014 Pepperpot Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
2 July 2012 Fennel Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
20 April 2012 Crabtree Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £144,500
20 December 2007 Rosemary House, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Detached Freehold £275,000
29 June 2007 Lavender Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
29 June 2007 Fennel Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,950
29 June 2007 Elderberry Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £152,000
29 June 2007 Thyme Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £164,000
19 June 2007 Bakers Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,950
19 June 2007 Bluebell Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £164,950
7 June 2007 Winsey Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £164,950
31 May 2007 Bramble Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,950
31 May 2007 Verbena Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £157,950
30 May 2007 Crabtree Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,400
30 March 2007 Case Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
28 February 2007 Pepperpot Cottage, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,500

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 9LU

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 9LU 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 9LU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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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