MEADOW CLOSE, SP7 8EF - Information

Overview

The SP7 8EF postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the SP7 8EF area, explore the SP7 8EF Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SP7 8EF area, visit the SP7 8EF House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.189320115698577, 51.01214861361689 ]
  • What 3 Words: entitles.meatball.intro
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NameType
Postcode AreaSP7
WardShaftesbury Town
Middle layer Super Output AreaShaftesbury
Lower Tier Local AuthorityDorset
Upper Tier Local AuthorityDorset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaBlandford Forum and Gillingham
Police ForceDorset
NHS Care BoardNHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardShaftesbury Town
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth Dorset
Multiple Deprivation Index14956

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Primary sector workers / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Little Down(0.34 mi)

  • Little Down, (0.34 mi)
  • Ivy Cross, (0.37 mi)
  • Shaftesbury, (0.48 mi)
  • Butt's Knap, (0.62 mi)
  • Gold Hill, (0.64 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Lane Side(0.09 mi)

  • Lane Side, (0.09 mi)
  • Grosvenor Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Lane Side, (0.09 mi)
  • Springfield Close, (0.09 mi)
  • Springfield Close, (0.09 mi)
  • Grosvenor Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Ivy Cross Garage, (0.15 mi)
  • Ivy Cross Garage, (0.15 mi)
  • St. Edwards Close, (0.15 mi)
  • Homefield, (0.15 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Dorset)(3.92 mi)

  • Gillingham (Dorset), (3.92 mi)
  • Tisbury, (5.87 mi)
  • Templecombe, (9.98 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(36.28 mi)

  • Southampton Airport Parkway, (36.28 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11SP7 8PZ (0.17 mi)Details
Shaftesbury SchoolSecondary, Good11-18SP7 8ER (0.55 mi)Details
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyPrimary, Good4-11SP7 8HQ (0.91 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Family Kebab And Pizza House
    0.16 mi
  • Ivy Cross Greggs
    0.16 mi
  • Amys Traditional Takeaway
    0.16 mi
  • Oriental Express
    0.36 mi
  • Golden Fish
    0.42 mi
  • Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd.
    0.42 mi
  • Shaston Social Club Ltd
    0.46 mi
  • Santonino Trattoria
    0.46 mi
  • Royal British Legion
    0.48 mi
  • The Mitre
    0.54 mi

MEADOW CLOSE, SP7 8EF Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of SP78EF is 253 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1554), Between 45 to 54 (1178), and Between 55 to 64 (1172).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 240 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.

Education

Regarding education, 60 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (386), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (271).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (21)
  • Skilled trades occupations (17), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (120), followed by Christian (108).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (45) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Semi-routine occupations (22).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (557), and 306 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1675) and European Union EU-8 (44).