The postcode DT2 0AL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 0AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 DT2 0AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT2 0AL is Back Lane which is centered 445 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenford Primary School and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Maiden Newton Rail Station, 730 m away.
The closest primary school to DT2 0AL (for ages 11 and under) is Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DT2 0AL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT2 0AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 0AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 0AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT2 0AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 213 m |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 7.71 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.81 km |
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 7.97 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 8.57 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 9.92 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 10.49 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 10.75 km | |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 11.7 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 11.9 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 12.01 km |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2021) | 12.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenford Primary School | 232 m | |
| The Old School | 429 m | |
| Village Stores | 432 m | |
| The Old School | 440 m | |
| Chalk & Cheese | 463 m | |
| Maiden Newton Rail Station | 730 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 0AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Stander's Mill Plantation | 503 m | |
| Ashbed Plantation | 592 m | |
| Collin's Wood | 869 m | |
| Blanchard's Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Whitesheet Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Chammen's Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Norden Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Langcombe Bottom | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Fore Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Fore Hill Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| High Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Yew Cliff Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Maiden Newton Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Parson's Coppice | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 0AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 24.1 Mbps | 35.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.8 Mbps | 3.2 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | 21.8 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 35 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.77745700 |
| Longitude | -2.57910000 |
| OS Easting | 359266 |
| OS Northing | 0097702 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Eggardon |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Maiden Newton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049539 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 003F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |