SP7 9LF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SP7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9LF) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SP which means Salisbury.
Postal District. In our case SP7.
Postal Sector. In our case SP7 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LF.

The regional mail center for the post area SP is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SP7 9LF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SHAFTESBURY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SP7 9LF postcode have the street address of Red House Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the SP7 9LF postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of SHAFTESBURY within the old postal county of Dorset.

SP7 9LF is within the village of Motcombe.

The SP7 9LF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SP7 9LF are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in SP7 9LF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the SP7 9LF Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for SP7 9LF

Latitude	51.0353296027
Longitude	-2.2205763308

Ordnance Survey Maps for SP7 9LF

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 118 Shaftesbury, Cranbourne Chase, Poole, Wimbourne Minster and Blandford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 183 Yeovil & Frome	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SP7 9LF

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	87.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	91.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	91.00%	WNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	87.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	87.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	46.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	35.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	40.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SP7 9LF Postcode?

Download Speeds For SP7 9LF

Average Mbps	31.900
Median Mbps	37.500
Maximum Mbps	42.970

SP7 9LF has an average download speed of 31.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

746 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (103,503) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,080,392) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SP7 9LF

Average Mbps	9.300
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	12.590

SP7 9LF has an average upload speed of 9.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,447 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

20% of postcodes (238,065) have slower upload speeds.

79% of postcodes (941,129) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SP7 9LF Postcode

England Primary Schools

Motcombe CofE Primary School

Address: Motcombe CofE Primary School, Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747852018

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SP7 9LF

IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 GROSVENOR ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8DP

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WESTFIELDS', NEW ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8QH

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 LANARK VILLAS, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4QH

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 21 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

WINNING SMILES

Address: MIDDLEFIELD HOUSE, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

GUYS MARSH (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: GUYS MARSH, SHAFTESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP7 0AH

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SP7 9LF

THE BARN PHARMACY

Address: THE BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

BOOTS

Address: 33 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AG

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852086

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

Address: PEACEMARSH SURGERY, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

MERE PHARMACY

Address: THE SQUARE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DL

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860232

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SP7 9LF

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

Address: WESLEY HOUSE, 12 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AA

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

Address: 49 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: FAIRFIELD HOUSE, HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AA

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

Address: COMMERCE HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9LP

Distance: 8.41 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW

Distance: 8.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SP7 9LF

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, MARLOTT ROAD, PEACEMARSH, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DT

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: :

MERE SURGERY

Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DT

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860001

SILTON SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, GILLINGHAM ROAD, SILTON, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 5DF

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 841304

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Transport Links near SP7 9LF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SP7 9LF

Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Distance: 4.13 miles
Driving Time: 8.19 minutes
Tisbury
Tisbury station, Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT
Distance: 8.02 miles
Driving Time: 17.77 minutes
Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 11.79 miles
Driving Time: 21.33 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 14.42 miles
Driving Time: 26.04 minutes
Warminster
Warminster station, Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BP
Distance: 14.76 miles
Driving Time: 22.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SP7 9LF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SP7 9LF

M27 J1

Distance: 38.59 miles

Driving Time: 54.09 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 38.75 miles

Driving Time: 54.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SP7 9LF Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SP7 9LF
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band F	4

What Addresses are in the SP7 9LF Postcode?

Addresses for Red House Close, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, which have the SP7 9LF Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SP7 9LF Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Simon Hoare
Contact Details	Contact Simon Hoare
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SP7 9LF Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SP7 9LF Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales in SP7 9LF

Yearly House Sales for SP7 9LF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1
2020	£570,000	£485,000	£527,500	2

Postcodes near the SP7 9LF Postcode

SP7 9HJ SP7 9HL Elm Hill SP7 9QG Hunters Mead SP7 9QF Stainers Mead

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SP7 9LF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SP7 9LF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB	2.52 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to Aldi
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY	3.64 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to Iceland
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA	3.66 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to Asda
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA	3.86 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to Waitrose
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF	4.04 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the SP7 9LF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SP7 9LF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	12.62 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to Warminster,a350 / A36
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	19.00 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	19.11 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to A303/a37 Podimore
A303, Countess Road, Amesbury, Amesbury, SP4 7AS	21.46 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to A303, Countess Road, Amesbury

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP7 9LF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	8.78 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	13.44 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	15.27 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	18.05 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL

KFC Restaurants near SP7 9LF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	2.11 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	8.78 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	13.44 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ	18.62 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	20.53 miles	Directions from SP7 9LF to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue