The postcode DT2 0AR is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 0AR 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 0AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT2 0AR is White Horse Mews which is centered 260 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenford Primary School and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Maiden Newton Rail Station, 584 m away.
The closest primary school to DT2 0AR (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT2 0AR 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 0AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 0AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 0AR
| 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 0AR - 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) | 155 m |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.06 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 7.65 km |
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 7.82 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.97 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 8.65 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 9.78 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 10.62 km | |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 11.58 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 11.79 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 11.89 km |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2021) | 12.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenford Primary School | 112 m | |
| Village Stores | 272 m | |
| The Old School | 272 m | |
| The Old School | 283 m | |
| Chalk & Cheese | 303 m | |
| Maiden Newton Rail Station | 584 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 0AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Stander's Mill Plantation | 657 m | |
| Ashbed Plantation | 716 m | |
| Collin's Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Blanchard's Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Langcombe Bottom | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Norden Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Whitesheet Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Chammen's Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Fore Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Fore Hill Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Maiden Newton Coppice | 1.74 km | |
| Parson's Coppice | 1.87 km | |
| Yew Cliff Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| High Hill | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 0AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.77748600 |
| Longitude | -2.57683100 |
| OS Easting | 359426 |
| OS Northing | 0097704 |
| 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 |