Gower Road is in Shaftesbury and in North Dorset district.
SP7 8RU is located in the Shaftesbury Town electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gower Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8RU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SP7 8FL, SP7 8FN, SP7 8SN, SP7 8SL, SP7 8GR, SP7 8RZ, SP7 8PG, SP7 8SW, SP7 8GX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Gower Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2023-11-09 | £346,514 |
| 14 Gower Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £392,500 | 2022-09-14 | £372,242 |
| 5 Gower Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £272,500 | 2021-09-24 | £305,244 |
| 16 Gower Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £241,000 | 2021-03-16 | £278,247 |
| 13 Gower Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2021-03-15 | £282,865 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane, SP7 8PZ | 569 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street, SP7 8HQ | 1,562 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road, Motcombe SP7 9NT | 3,541 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive, Ludwell SP7 9ND | 3,737 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley, SP7 9AU | 4,574 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 | 697 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 | 2,957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Kitchen | Part Unit 1 - Baan Thai, Wessex House Wincombe Lane | 667 yd | |
| Chutneys | 28 Salisbury Street | 845 yd | |
| KFC | Kfc Ivy Cross | 925 yd | |
| Subway | Subway Ivy Cross | 925 yd | |
| Filomena's | 59A High Street | 957 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion | Legion Headquarters Coppice Street | 475 yd | |
| The Half Moon | The Half Moon Inn Salisbury Road | 572 yd | |
| Shaftesbury Football Club | Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street | 771 yd | |
| Pitchers, Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd | Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street | 771 yd | |
| Santonino Trattoria | 1 Mustons Lane | 1,042 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Express | Unit 2, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close | 300 yd | |
| Open House Shaftesbury | Fathers House Shaftesbury Christys Lane | 619 yd | |
| Golden Fish | 17 Coppice Street | 771 yd | |
| Louise Cowling Hospitality | 39 Lower Blandford Road | 841 yd | |
| Family Kebab And Pizza House | Family Kebab And Pizza House Ivy Cross | 925 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Co-Operative | Unit 1, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close | 300 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane | 475 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | Morrisons Daily Bell Street | 1,041 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Football Club OLD BOUNDARY ROAD | grass pitches | 591 yd |
| Shaftesbury Church Of England Primary School WINCOMBE LANE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 675 yd |
| Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed) Salisbury Road | health and fitness suite | 725 yd |
| Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 729 yd |
| Shaftesbury Oasis Swimming Pool Barton Hill | swimming pool | 945 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 168.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 27.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 235 crimes were reported
near Gower Road.
40% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SP7 8RU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
| Education | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Female | 115 |
| Male | 107 |
| Single | 53 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 105 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 6 |
| Very good health | 110 |
| Good health | 77 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 16 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 37 |
| Degree or Similar | 63 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| White | 210 |
| United Kingdom | 203 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 203 |
| 10+ Years | 12 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 174 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 36 |
| No religion | 82 |
| Christian | 127 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 2 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 6 |