SP7 8RU Postcode in Shaftesbury


SP7 8RU is the Postcode in Gower Road

SP7 8RU 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 (8RU) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case SP which means Salisbury.
  2. Postal District. In our case SP7.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case SP7 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

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 8RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SP7 8RU postcode have the street address of Gower Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SP7 8RU postcode is home to a bustling 40 residents!

SP7 8RU is within the town of SHAFTESBURY.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in SP7 8RU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in SP7 8RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.0062792095
Longitude-2.18208431959

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
SALISBURY STREET SHAFTESBURY 0.48 SP7 8EJ View on Google Maps
IVY CROSS SHAFTESBURY 0.53 SP7 8DS View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET SHAFTESBURY 0.65 SP7 8JG View on Google Maps
BELL STREET SHAFTESBURY 0.66 SP7 8AR View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Shaftesbury 0.57 W 270.19
Gillingham 4.60 WNW 298.13
Mere 6.92 NNW 327.14
Sturminster Newton 7.69 SW 224.31
Stalbridge 9.16 WSW 249.30
Blandford Forum 10.35 S 175.91
Warminster 13.73 N 0.16
Wilton 14.78 ENE 69.66
Verwood 15.78 ESE 122.98
Ferndown 19.07 SE 137.97
Shepton Mallet 20.34 NW 308.81

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Shaftesbury

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 54.00%SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 94.00%SSE 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 95.00%S 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 95.00%S 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 91.00%SSW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 90.00%SSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 89.00%SSW 27 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 90.00%SSW 29 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 88.00%SSW 29 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 86.00%SSW 29 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 86.00%SSW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 81.00%SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 77.00%SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 22.00%SW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%SW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%SW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 17.00%SW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 38.00%SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Thunder shower (day)Thunder shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 53.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Thunder shower (day)Thunder shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 52.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 15.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Thunder shower (night)Thunder shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 52.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Thunder shower (night)Thunder shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 52.00%W 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps110.700
Median Mbps75.300
Maximum Mbps1000.000

SP7 8RU has an average download speed of 110.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

714 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

74% of postcodes (873,893) have slower broadband speeds.

26% of postcodes (310,034) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps20.300
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps115.000

SP7 8RU has an average upload speed of 20.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,548 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

94% of postcodes (1,114,752) have slower upload speeds.

6% of postcodes (68,341) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

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: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747852620

Ludwell Community Primary School

Address: Ludwell Community Primary School, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9ND

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact:

Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747852901

England Secondary Schools

Shaftesbury School

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747854498

Nearest Dentists

IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

GUYS MARSH (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: :

WINNING SMILES

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

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852086

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

THE BARN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 870264

Nearest Opticians

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

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

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

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

Distance: 7.78 miles

Contact: :

SYLV'S SPECS

Address: SHASTON ROAD, STOURPAINE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8TA

Distance: 8.54 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

FONTMELL MAGNA SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: :

TISBURY SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 870204

MARNHULL SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.22 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Gillingham (Dorset)

Address: Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ

Postcode: SP8 4PZ

Line: South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.38 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1
Distance: 35.72 miles
Driving Time: 49.04 minutes
M27 J2
Distance: 35.88 miles
Driving Time: 49.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for SP7 8RU
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band C8
Band D8
Band E3
Band F1
Band G1
Band H0

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Gower Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, which have the SP7 8RU Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth Dorset
Member or Parliament
Simon Hoare
Simon Hoare
Contact DetailsContact Simon Hoare
Political PartyConservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£173,000£215,000£194,0002
2016£198,000£236,000£217,0002
2017£235,000£235,000£235,0001
2018£315,000£315,000£315,0001
2019£432,500£432,500£432,5001
2020£420,000£337,500£378,7502
2021£245,000£241,000£252,8333
2022£392,500£392,500£392,5001
2023£355,000£355,000£355,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near SP7 8RU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF0.44 miles Directions to Tesco
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB5.71 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA7.11 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY7.15 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA7.33 miles Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SP7 8RU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ14.62 miles Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG20.01 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ20.05 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY20.47 miles Directions to Tower Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP7 8RU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB10.79 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH15.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE17.01 miles Directions to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB17.41 miles Directions to McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB

KFC Restaurants near SP7 8RU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS0.53 miles Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB10.79 miles Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH15.93 miles Directions to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH18.97 miles Directions to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE20.50 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park