Postcode DT2 0LG (Dorset)

Map showing DT2 0LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT2 0LG is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 0LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT2 0LG 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 0LG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT2 0LG is A356 which is centered 6.78 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Cottages and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Chetnole Rail Station, 3.51 km away.

The closest primary school to DT2 0LG (for ages 11 and under) is Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DT2 0LG is Sutton Bingham Sailing Club and is 8.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DT2 0LG 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 DT2 0LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT2 0LG, and the approximate distance away.

A356 6.78 km
A35 22.74 km
A37 28.41 km
A30 40.3 km
M5 74.6 km
A38 84.36 km
A39 105.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT2 0LG

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 DT2 0LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.72 km
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
6.25 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
6.93 km
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
7.75 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 9.24 km
Leweston School 9.36 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
10.03 km
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
10.04 km
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
10.35 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
11.01 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
12.11 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
13.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 0LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
POTTING SHED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
5.43 km
HALSTOCK VILLAGE SHOP LTD Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2017
6.47 km
Dodge city garden nursery Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.73 km
E & W HOLLOWAY & SON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
7.21 km
Hamish's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
7.34 km
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
7.62 km
Sutton Bingham Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
8.21 km
Goose Slade Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
9.04 km
COWPOOL FARM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
9.45 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
9.59 km
The Helyar Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
9.63 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
10.03 km
Barwick and Stoford Community School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
10.03 km
Barwick and Stoford Friends of School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
10.03 km
Ladybird Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
10.03 km
T W Wrixon and Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
10.22 km
St Mary Magdalenes Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 17, 2021
10.25 km
East Coker Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
10.35 km
Hollis Mead Organic Dairy Retailers - other Exempt
10.35 km
The Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
10.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 0LG - Data from Apr 2022

Bridge Cottages Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Bridge Cottages Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Holywell Cross Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Holywell Cross Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Holywell Cross Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Chetnole Rail Station Rail 3.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 0LG - Data from Dec 2021

Spring Pond Inland Water 795 m
Spring Plantation Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Burl Moor Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Rhodes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Parlour Moor Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Dry Hill Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Chantmarle Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Evershot Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Station Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Horchester Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Alder Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Haydon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Long Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 0LG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.2 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.83501800
Longitude -2.58099200
OS Easting 359183
OS Northing 0104105
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16264
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Dorchester and Weymouth

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 004C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3