The UK Postcode Database

SP7 9PA

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
SP7 9PA 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 9PA

Shorts Green Lane - 41 properties, USRN 27600871

New Lane - 1 property, USRN 27600236

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27601537

The Street - 1 property, USRN 27602100

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.032 / 51°1'55"N

Longitude: -2.2147 / 2°12'52"W

UTM Reference: 30U 555068 5653678

OS Easting: 385043

OS Northing: 125872

OS Grid: ST850258

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1X8.BWL

Mapcode Global: FRA 667D.C00

Open Location Code: 9C3V2QJP+R4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81va47

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious 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 9PA 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 today04:23 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:57 to 04:24
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:22

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

Residential Property Sales in SP7 9PA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 April 2023 Oak Tree Cottage, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £396,000
23 September 2022 Holmlea, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £595,000
21 January 2022 Thorntons, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £327,000
8 December 2021 1 Little Fields, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
4 February 2021 Maple House, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £450,000
28 August 2020 Shorts Green Farm, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Other property type Freehold £995,000
5 November 2019 Thorntons, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £285,000
30 October 2019 Masara, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £435,000
24 May 2019 Holmlea, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £297,500
29 January 2018 Maple House, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £420,000
15 January 2018 Thorntons, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £275,000
7 July 2017 Eaton Cottage, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
9 March 2017 Ivanhoe, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £355,000
15 December 2016 Coopers, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £425,000
23 June 2016 Ilton, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £365,000
24 March 2016 Burley, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £395,000
13 August 2015 Woodsmoke, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £340,000
23 September 2014 Red Roofs, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £265,000
14 July 2014 Rossmore, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £375,000
9 September 2013 Norfolk Cottage, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
8 August 2013 Stourville, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £247,000
22 July 2013 Glenella, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
2 August 2012 Ivanhoe, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £288,500
6 February 2012 Woodsmoke, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £220,000
22 July 2008 Haycroft, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £249,950
10 July 2008 Tamarind House, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £378,000
12 June 2008 Masara, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £322,000
4 January 2008 Burley, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £337,000
9 November 2007 Macstead, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £292,500
5 March 2007 Masara, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £310,000
5 July 2006 Red Roofs, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £232,500
2 June 2006 The White House, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £297,000
7 December 2005 Ilton, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
18 January 2005 Northolt, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £229,500
13 January 2005 Copse Cottage, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £245,000
21 December 2004 Oak Tree Cottage, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £282,000
14 May 2004 Coopers, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £249,500
23 January 2004 Red Roofs, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £220,000
7 October 2003 Burley, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £207,500
9 July 2003 Oak Tree Cottage, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
20 December 2002 Kenmont, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £154,500
11 October 2002 Woodsmoke, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £197,500
26 July 2002 Tamarind House, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £240,000
3 May 2002 Rowan Tree, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
30 November 2001 Ivanhoe, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £155,000
9 November 2001 Mole End, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £159,500
16 August 2001 Macstead, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £130,000
2 March 2001 Rossmore, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £148,500
18 December 2000 Hill View, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £139,000
18 December 2000 Rowan Tree, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
26 October 2000 Oak Tree Cottage, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Semi-detached Freehold £162,000
14 February 2000 Hill View, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £120,000
15 November 1999 Glenella, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £116,500
26 February 1998 Tamarind House, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £148,000
28 February 1997 The White House, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £100,000
31 May 1996 Northolt, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £65,000
12 June 1995 Northolt, Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PA Detached Freehold £86,000

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 9PA

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 9PA 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 9PA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103655 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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