SP7 8PN 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 (8PN) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PN.

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 8PN 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 8PN postcode have the street address of Wincombe Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SP7 8PN postcode is home to a bustling 58 residents!

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

SP7 8PN is within the town of Shaftesbury.

The SP7 8PN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SP7 8PN are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in SP7 8PN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for SP7 8PN

The telephone area code for SP7 8PN is 01747 Shaftesbury.

Map Coordinates for SP7 8PN

Latitude	51.0105796653
Longitude	-2.18640589789

Ordnance Survey Maps for SP7 8PN

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 8PN

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	91.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	91.00%	NE 16 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	94.00%	NNE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	95.00%	N 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	86.00%	NNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	54.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	51.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	21.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	49.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SP7 8PN Postcode?

Download Speeds For SP7 8PN

Average Mbps	57.000
Median Mbps	61.800
Maximum Mbps	80.000

SP7 8PN has an average download speed of 57 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,447 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

35% of postcodes (416,379) have slower broadband speeds.

65% of postcodes (766,815) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SP7 8PN

Average Mbps	14.900
Median Mbps	19.300
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SP7 8PN has an average upload speed of 14.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,826 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

64% of postcodes (757,486) have slower upload speeds.

35% of postcodes (415,329) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SP7 8PN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

Address: Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PZ

Distance: 0.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747852901

The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury

Address: The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury, St James's Street, St James St, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8HQ

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747852620

England Secondary Schools

Shaftesbury School

Address: Shaftesbury School, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747854498

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SP7 8PN

IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

GUYS MARSH (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: :

WINNING SMILES

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

Distance: 4.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SP7 8PN

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852086

THE BARN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

BOOTS

Address: HIGH STREET, TISBURY, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP3 6LD

Distance: 5.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 870264

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SP7 8PN

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

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

Distance: 7.87 miles

Contact: :

ROVING EYE

Address: TARGETTS FARM, BOWERCHALKE, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 5DB

Distance: 8.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SP7 8PN

ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

FONTMELL MAGNA SURGERY

Address: WEST STREET, FONTMELL MAGNA, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 0PF

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: :

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.91 miles

Contact: :

TISBURY SURGERY

Address: PARK ROAD, TISBURY, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP3 6LF

Distance: 6.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 870204

MARNHULL SURGERY

Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU

Distance: 6.18 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SP7 8PN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SP7 8PN

Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Distance: 4.84 miles
Driving Time: 9.24 minutes
Tisbury
Tisbury station, Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT
Distance: 8.20 miles
Driving Time: 15.61 minutes
Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 11.84 miles
Driving Time: 19.82 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 15.13 miles
Driving Time: 27.10 minutes
Warminster
Warminster station, Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BP
Distance: 15.31 miles
Driving Time: 20.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SP7 8PN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SP7 8PN

M27 J1

Distance: 35.87 miles

Driving Time: 49.22 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 36.03 miles

Driving Time: 49.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SP7 8PN Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SP7 8PN
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	22
Band C	2

What Addresses are in the SP7 8PN Postcode?

Addresses for Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, which have the SP7 8PN Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SP7 8PN 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 8PN 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 8PN 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 8PN

Yearly House Sales for SP7 8PN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£135,000	£135,000	£135,000	1
2013	£117,500	£117,500	£117,500	1
2018	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2021	£193,000	£193,000	£193,000	1
2022	£230,000	£271,000	£250,500	2

Postcodes near the SP7 8PN Postcode

SP7 8RA Ash Close SP7 8RP Deansleigh Park SP7 8FF Great Ground SP7 8FE Great Ground SP7 8FD Kingsbere Lane SP7 8RR Kingsbere Lane SP7 8PS Lindlar Close SP7 8PR Nettlecombe SP7 8EE Oxencroft SP7 8RH Springfield Close SP7 8RJ St. Edwards Close SP7 8EH Sweetmans Road SP7 8PW Ten Acres SP7 8PP Ten Acres SP7 8FA Wincombe Lane SP7 8PZ Wincombe Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SP7 8PN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SP7 8PN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF	0.61 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to Tesco
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB	5.23 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to Aldi
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA	6.63 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to Asda
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY	6.67 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to Iceland
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA	6.85 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the SP7 8PN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SP7 8PN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	14.31 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to Warminster,a350 / A36
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	19.93 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to 2 Middle Street
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	20.36 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	20.82 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to Tower Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP7 8PN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	10.54 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	15.59 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	16.80 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB	17.52 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB

KFC Restaurants near SP7 8PN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	0.25 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	10.54 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	15.59 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH	19.32 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ	20.35 miles	Directions from SP7 8PN to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road