The SP7 9PQ postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SP7 |
| Ward | Gillingham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe |
| 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 | Gillingham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27612 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Motcombe(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Willow Way(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Dorset)(2.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(37.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motcombe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SP7 9NT (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Port Regis Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | SP7 9QA (0.63 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SP79PQ is 432 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1531), Below 14 (1395), and Between 65 to 74 (1358).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 414 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 60 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (352), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (236), followed by No religion (158).
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 (91) followed by Intermediate occupations (54), and Small employers and own account workers (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (349), and 340 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1274) and Middle East and Asia (27).