Lower Blandford Road is in Shaftesbury and in North Dorset district.
SP7 8NR is located in the Shaftesbury Town electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8NR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SP7 8NT, SP7 8NS, SP7 8QX, SP7 8QU, SP7 8DD, SP7 8NW, SP7 8GA, SP7 8NU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2022-11-15 | £465,103 |
| 7 Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £352,000 | 2019-10-07 | £439,686 |
| 3 Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2019-03-25 | £394,856 |
| 27 Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £625,000 | 2018-09-05 | £752,784 |
| 45 Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2016-07-27 | £358,685 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street, SP7 8HQ | 1,106 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane, SP7 8PZ | 1,258 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road, Motcombe SP7 9NT | 3,803 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive, Ludwell SP7 9ND | 4,034 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley, SP7 9AU | 5,349 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road, SP7 8ER | 148 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Port Regis Preparatory School Motcombe Park, SP7 9QA | 3,135 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 | 791 yd | |
| Filomena's | 59A High Street | 931 yd | |
| Gusto | 54 High Street | 962 yd | |
| Black Cactus Shaftesbury | High Street Bakery And Cafe, 58A High Street | 962 yd | |
| John Peel Cafe | 52 High Street | 962 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion | Legion Headquarters Coppice Street | 577 yd | |
| The Half Moon | The Half Moon Inn Salisbury Road | 581 yd | |
| Shaftesbury Football Club | Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street | 828 yd | |
| Pitchers, Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd | Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street | 828 yd | |
| The Two Brewers | 24 St James Street | 985 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Cowling Hospitality | 39 Lower Blandford Road | 88 yd | |
| Golden Fish | 17 Coppice Street | 828 yd | |
| Oriental Express | Unit 2, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close | 841 yd | |
| Open House Shaftesbury | Fathers House Shaftesbury Christys Lane | 984 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Units 8-9, Gold Hill House, 21 High Street | 1,029 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane | 577 yd | |
| The Southern Co-Operative | Unit 1, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close | 841 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | Morrisons Daily Bell Street | 1,060 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 280 yd |
| Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed) Salisbury Road | health and fitness suite | 292 yd |
| Shaftesbury Football Club OLD BOUNDARY ROAD | grass pitches | 743 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 | 89.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 89.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 89.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 58.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 56 crimes were reported
near Lower Blandford Road.
69% 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 8NR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SP7 8NR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 113 |
| Full-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Other | |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Education | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Female | 123 |
| Male | 112 |
| Single | 34 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 133 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 92 |
| Good health | 86 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 35 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 90 |
| Other | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 234 |
| United Kingdom | 222 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Africa | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 222 |
| 10+ Years | 11 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 194 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 37 |
| No religion | 66 |
| Christian | 151 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 17 |