Old Lower Blandford Road is in Shaftesbury and in North Dorset district.
SP7 8GA is located in the Shaftesbury Town electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 2011-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8GA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SP7 8NW, SP7 8NL, SP7 8NJ, SP7 8NU, SP7 8NH, SP7 8NQ, SP7 8NF, SP7 8NS, SP7 8NT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Works Old Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building | £257,000 | 2023-07-13 | £253,829 |
| 1 The Works Old Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2021-05-07 | £275,679 |
| 2 The Works Old Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building | £168,000 | 2020-09-04 | £202,445 |
| 1 The Works Old Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2015-07-14 | £224,525 |
| 2 The Works Old Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building | £163,000 | 2014-09-02 | £230,630 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street , SP7 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane , SP7 8PZ | 2out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT | 3out of 4 | 3,550 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive , Ludwell SP7 9ND | - not rated | 4,139 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley , SP7 9AU | 3out of 4 | 5,185 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road , SP7 8ER | 3out of 4 | 114 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Regis Preparatory School Motcombe Park , SP7 9QA | - not rated | 2,890 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chutneys | 28 Salisbury Street | 543 yd | |
| Filomena's | 59A High Street | 686 yd | |
| Gusto | 54 High Street | 717 yd | |
| Black Cactus Shaftesbury | High Street Bakery And Cafe, 58A High Street | 717 yd | |
| John Peel Cafe | 52 High Street | 717 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion | Legion Headquarters Coppice Street | 326 yd | |
| Shaftesbury Football Club | Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street | 569 yd | |
| Pitchers, Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd | Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street | 569 yd | |
| The Half Moon | The Half Moon Inn Salisbury Road | 666 yd | |
| The Mitre | 23 High Street | 773 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Cowling Hospitality | 39 Lower Blandford Road | 349 yd | |
| Golden Fish | 17 Coppice Street | 569 yd | |
| Oriental Express | Unit 2, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close | 624 yd | |
| Open House Shaftesbury | Fathers House Shaftesbury Christys Lane | 728 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Units 8-9, Gold Hill House, 21 High Street | 812 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane | 326 yd | |
| The Southern Co-Operative | Unit 1, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close | 624 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | Morrisons Daily Bell Street | 814 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 97 yd |
| Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed) Salisbury Road | health and fitness suite | 98 yd |
| Shaftesbury Football Club OLD BOUNDARY ROAD | grass pitches | 482 yd |
| Shaftesbury Oasis Swimming Pool Barton Hill | swimming pool | 843 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 83 crimes were reported
near Old Lower Blandford Road .
63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SP7 8GA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SP7 8GA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in SP7 8GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
The percentage of student residents living in SP7 8GA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Retired | 75 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Full-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Part-Time Employee | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Female | 109 |
| Male | 95 |
| Single | 71 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 72 |
| Good health | 81 |
| Fair health | 35 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 41 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21 |
| Degree or Similar | 50 |
| Other | 1 |
| Chinese | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 174 |
| Roma | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 166 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 19 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 166 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 18 |
| United Kingdom | 159 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 31 |
| No religion | 86 |
| Christian | 92 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 5 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 17 |