Postcode DT10 2BQ (Dorset)

Map showing DT10 2BQ and nearby postcodes

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

DT10 2BQ 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 2BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT10 2BQ is West Lane which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Doctors Surgery and is 947 m away.

The closest primary school to DT10 2BQ (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 2BQ is The Green Man and is 1.74 km 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 4.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Lane 140 m
The Common 601 m
A357 7.91 km
A352 12.71 km
A354 14.63 km
A35 15.78 km
B3081 18.76 km
A303 27.53 km
A30 55.22 km
M5 72.26 km
A38 79.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT10 2BQ

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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.97 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
5.58 km
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
6.22 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.59 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 7.02 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.47 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
7.5 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.6 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
8.67 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 9.28 km
Milton Abbey School 9.35 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.55 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
10.1 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
10.11 km
Piddle Valley Church of England First School 10.35 km
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
11.01 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
11.17 km
The Luccombe Hub 11.41 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
12.47 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
12.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
417 m
Red Barn Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
752 m
Hazelbury Village Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
961 m
Star Farm Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2020
1.17 km
Blackmore Vale Ices Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
1.5 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.74 km
King Stag Garage/Shop Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2018
1.87 km
Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base School/college/university Exempt
October 10, 2019
1.97 km
Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
1.97 km
Mappowder Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
3.28 km
Hooper Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
4.01 km
Plumber Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
4.19 km
Miee Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
4.96 km
Seb's Saddlebacks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.96 km
Cool Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
5.03 km
Rachel Yeatman Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
5.3 km
The Ibberton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
5.33 km
Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
5.33 km
Olives Et Al Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
5.58 km
Olives Et Al Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
5.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Doctors Surgery Bus Stop/Station 947 m
The Antelope Bus Stop/Station 953 m
The Doctors Surgery Bus Stop/Station 956 m
The Antelope Bus Stop/Station 967 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 39.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alners Gorse Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Pleck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Ridge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Home Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Treviss Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ranksborough Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Deadmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Kings Stag Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Eastfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Rooksmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Sedge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Brakethorne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Harely Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Grange Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 22.18 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 90% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.88383200
Longitude -2.37429300
OS Easting 373766
OS Northing 0109439
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