The SP7 8JE postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SP7 |
| Ward | Shaftesbury Town |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shaftesbury |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Blandford Forum and Gillingham |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Shaftesbury Town |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13189 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Toy Box, Retailers - Other
Address: SP7 8JE
Boots UK Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: SP7 8JE
Saxons Photographic, Retailers - Other
Address: SP7 8JE
Shaftesbury Wines, Retailers - Other
Address: SP7 8JE
The Shaftesbury Deli, Retailers - Other
Address: SP7 8JE
The Mitre, Pub, NightClub
Address: SP7 8JE
Filomena's, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SP7 8JE
Costa Coffee, Takeaway Shop
Address: SP7 8JE
The nearest places is Shaftesbury(0.03 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Town Hall(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Dorset)(3.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(36.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SP7 8ER (0.27 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SP7 8HQ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SP7 8PZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SP78JE is 314 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 266 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 33.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 49 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (448), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (376).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (139), followed by Christian (137).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69) followed by Small employers and own account workers (40), and Routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (619), and 519 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1826) and European Union EU-14 (46).