Postcode DT10 2AB (Dorset)

Map showing DT10 2AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT10 2AB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT10 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT10 2AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DT10 2AB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DT10 2AB is Hewlett's Drove which is centered 152 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rivers Corner and is 172 m away.

The closest primary school to DT10 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is William Barnes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sturminster Newton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DT10 2AB is Bull Inn and is 1.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Miee Thai and is 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT10 2AB is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT10 2AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT10 2AB, and the approximate distance away.

Hewlett's Drove 152 m
Glue Hill 486 m
Gipsy's Drove 870 m
A357 6.26 km
A354 13.18 km
B3081 13.74 km
A352 17.55 km
A35 17.72 km
A303 23 km
A30 59.57 km
M5 70.67 km
A38 77.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT10 2AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT10 2AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.65 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
2.64 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.69 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 3.3 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.58 km
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
4.97 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 5.57 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.68 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
6.14 km
Hanford School 6.89 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.91 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
7.52 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
8.35 km
Clayesmore School 8.84 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
8.99 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 9 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
9.22 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
9.55 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 9.71 km
Bryanston Knighton House 10.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT10 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cool Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
0 m
Miee Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
220 m
Seb's Saddlebacks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
220 m
Plumber Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
906 m
Olives Et Al Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1 km
Olives Et Al Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1 km
Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.3 km
Clock House Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.65 km
Comins Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.65 km
Local Food Links (William Barnes Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.65 km
Stepping Stones Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 9, 2019
1.65 km
Sturminster Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.65 km
Oxfords Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2018
1.72 km
Shake and Stur Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
1.72 km
Mumbai Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.73 km
Bank House Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.77 km
Joshua's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
1.77 km
Sturminster Newton Community Fridge Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.77 km
Sushi Bento Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
1.77 km
Sweet Pea Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT10 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Rivers Corner Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Rivers Corner Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Council Houses Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Council Houses Bus Stop/Station 556 m
Newton Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 941 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT10 2AB - Data from Dec 2021

Fifehead Common Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Plumber Coppice Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Fish's Island Island 1.23 km
Okeford Common Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Banbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Puxey Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bathing Island Island 1.66 km
Piddles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Girdler's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Queen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Whitmore Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Dunch Mouth Inland Water 2.67 km
Brockhole Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Bear's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Deadmoor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT10 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.2 Mbps 28.9 Mbps 48.8 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.3 7
30-300 Mbps 50% 43.8 8.8
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 56,231 kWh - mean 4,686 kWh : median 3,564 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT10 2AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91170400
Longitude -2.31795000
OS Easting 377743
OS Northing 0112519
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25909
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Sturminster Newton
Local Authority District Dorset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Blandford Forum and Gillingham

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Broad Oak (North Dorset) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049454
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1A4