Postcode DT10 2LS (Dorset)

Map showing DT10 2LS and nearby postcodes

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

DT10 2LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DT10 2LS is Church Hill which is centered 175 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duck Lane and is 252 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 4.91 km away.

The closest primary school to DT10 2LS (for ages 11 and under) is Stalbridge Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 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 2LS is Swan Inn and is 439 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden Chinese and is 577 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Hill 175 m
Drew's Lane 560 m
Station Road 577 m
Stalbridge Park 692 m
A357 1.08 km
Landshire Lane 1.12 km
B3081 14.89 km
A359 15.49 km
A354 20.45 km
A303 20.5 km
A36 36.08 km
A361 40.36 km
A30 56.46 km
M5 63.68 km
A38 70.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT10 2LS

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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
402 m
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.92 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
4.62 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.95 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.31 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.62 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
6.34 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
6.59 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
6.66 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.85 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
6.92 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
7.97 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 8.38 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
8.79 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
9.29 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
9.31 km
Sherborne School 9.74 km
Sherborne Preparatory School 9.96 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
10.16 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 10.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
402 m
Old Rectory Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
439 m
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
439 m
Else Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
469 m
Shy Violet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 30, 2019
469 m
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
577 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2017
577 m
Dike and Son Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
587 m
Stalbridge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
618 m
Dorset Village Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
693 m
Chartwells (Stalbridge) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
768 m
Mega Bites Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
768 m
Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
884 m
Ring Street Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2017
907 m
Simply Cooking Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
2.95 km
Thyme After Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.95 km
The Trooper Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
3.85 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
4.18 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
4.18 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
4.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Duck Lane Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Duck Lane Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Congregational Church Bus Stop/Station 527 m
Templecombe Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 43.79 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Covert Woodland Or Forest 292 m
Wood Close Woodland Or Forest 746 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Rabbit Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Prior's Down Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Furge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Ten Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Deacon's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Common Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Blackmore Vale Valley 2.56 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Pile Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Sturt Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Holtham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 75.5 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.2 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 109,898 kWh - mean 21,980 kWh : median 20,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 45,596 kWh - mean 6,514 kWh : median 3,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT10 2LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.96373200
Longitude -2.38145900
OS Easting 373308
OS Northing 0118326
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16949
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Stalbridge & Marnhull
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: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Stalbridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049453
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1