Postcode DT10 2AU (Dorset)

Map showing DT10 2AU and nearby postcodes

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

DT10 2AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 2AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT10 2AU is Ridge Lane which is centered 402 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green Man and is 786 m away.

The closest primary school to DT10 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is Hazelbury Bryan Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 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 2AU is The Green Man and is 821 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Miee Thai and is 5.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT10 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ridge Lane 402 m
The Common 417 m
Ridge Drove 890 m
A357 7.28 km
A352 12.93 km
A354 15.51 km
A35 16.65 km
B3081 18.83 km
A303 27.28 km
A30 54.65 km
M5 71.43 km
A38 78.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT10 2AU

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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.9 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.66 km
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
6.24 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.68 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.47 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
7.53 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 7.57 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
7.95 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
9.19 km
Leweston School 9.78 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
9.82 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 9.87 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
9.9 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
10.26 km
Milton Abbey School 10.28 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
10.36 km
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
11.1 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
11.22 km
Sherborne School 11.43 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
11.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
821 m
King Stag Garage/Shop Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2018
939 m
Fellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.03 km
Red Barn Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.66 km
Hazelbury Village Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.89 km
Star Farm Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2020
2.04 km
Blackmore Vale Ices Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
2.25 km
Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base School/college/university Exempt
October 10, 2019
2.9 km
Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
2.9 km
Hooper Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
3.54 km
Mappowder Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
3.97 km
Plumber Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
4.47 km
The Trooper Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
5.08 km
Miee Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
5.13 km
Seb's Saddlebacks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.13 km
Cool Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
5.23 km
Simply Cooking Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
5.31 km
Thyme After Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
5.31 km
Olives Et Al Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
5.62 km
Olives Et Al Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
5.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Green Man Bus Stop/Station 786 m
The Green Man Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 854 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 855 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 40.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridge Belt Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Alners Gorse Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Kings Stag Copse Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Ranksborough Gorse Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Bushes Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Treviss Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Rooksmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
New Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Eastfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Grange Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Home Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Rodmore Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Deadmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hydes Withybed Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.6 Mbps 89.5 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 14 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% 13 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 83.3% 440 62.5

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 153,198 kWh - mean 8,063 kWh : median 6,864 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT10 2AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.88972700
Longitude -2.38368100
OS Easting 373109
OS Northing 0110098
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17080
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Blackmore Vale
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Kingston (North Dorset) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049482
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 008E
Output Area / Small Area 1B3