The SP7 8QU 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 | 29137 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Butt's Knap(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wind Whistle Cottages(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Dorset)(4.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(36.05 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 (0.40 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SP7 8HQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SP7 8PZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SP78QU is 235 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 223 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (429), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (278).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (66).
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 (58) followed by Small employers and own account workers (45), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (609), and 279 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1464) and European Union EU-14 (47).