Postcode DT2 7BH (Dorset)

Map showing DT2 7BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT2 7BH is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. DT2 7BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT2 7BH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 DT2 7BH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT2 7BH is Landscombe Vale which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The School and is 97 m away.

The closest primary school to DT2 7BH (for ages 11 and under) is Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2021. 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 DT2 7BH is The Green Man and is 6.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly and is 9.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DT2 7BH 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 7BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT2 7BH, and the approximate distance away.

Landscombe Vale 26 m
Stevens Walk 123 m
Major's Common 258 m
Cranes Meadow 264 m
Landscombe Lane 297 m
Hilling Lane 514 m
B3143 4.05 km
A352 6.87 km
A35 14.73 km
A354 17.65 km
B3081 24.85 km
A30 50.55 km
M5 75.21 km
A38 83.36 km
A39 114.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT2 7BH

Introduction June 2000
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 7BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
267 m
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
4.94 km
Piddle Valley Church of England First School 5.75 km
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
6.61 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
7.75 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.3 km
Leweston School 9.23 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 12.09 km
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
12.39 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
12.68 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
13.56 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
13.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 7BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mappowder Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
4.32 km
Star Farm Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2020
5.64 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
6.12 km
Hazelbury Village Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
6.2 km
King Stag Garage/Shop Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2018
6.38 km
Red Barn Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
6.39 km
Fellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
6.51 km
Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base School/college/university Exempt
October 10, 2019
6.61 km
Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
6.61 km
Blackmore Vale Ices Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
7.26 km
Hooper Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
9.6 km
The Ibberton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
9.76 km
Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
9.76 km
The Trooper Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
9.97 km
Plumber Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
10.24 km
Rachel Yeatman Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
10.64 km
Miee Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
11.05 km
Seb's Saddlebacks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
11.05 km
Cool Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
11.11 km
Olives Et Al Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
11.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 7BH - Data from Apr 2022

The School Bus Stop/Station 97 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 102 m
School Lay By Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Cranes Meadow Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Buckland Newton Turn Bus Stop/Station 772 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 43.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 7BH - Data from Dec 2021

Pop Mallers Coppice Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Chandler's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Eight Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Buckland Bottom Valley 1.66 km
Mildron Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Dungeon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Ivest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Ransom Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Whitcombe Bottom Valley 2.14 km
Moathills Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Broad Alders Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Modus Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 7BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84530000
Longitude -2.43589900
OS Easting 369407
OS Northing 0105178
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19146
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Chalk Valleys
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049553
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3