The postcode DT2 7EF is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. DT2 7EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 7EF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 7EF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT2 7EF is Hammett Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trent Close and is 114 m away.
The closest primary school to DT2 7EF (for ages 11 and under) is Bovington Academy.
The local pub for residents of DT2 7EF is The Royal Oak and is 3.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT2 7EF 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 7EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 7EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 7EF
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 7EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.31 km | |
| Cheselbourne Village School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.92 km |
| The Luccombe Hub | Special school | 8-18 | 7.08 km | |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 7.1 km |
| Harbour School Dorset | Special school | 10-19 | 7.57 km | |
| Milton Abbey School | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.02 km | |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 8.88 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 8.9 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 9.02 km |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.16 km | |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 9.65 km |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 10.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 7EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew Village Hall | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| Village Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| Grays Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Salt & Pepper Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| The Old Mill B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 4.7 km | |
| Nisa Local, Bere Regis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| The Royal Oak | Awaiting Inspection | 4.98 km | |
| The Drax Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| Drive Away Waffles | Awaiting Inspection | 5.23 km | |
| Shell Bere Regis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| The Burger Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.4 km | |
| Skirmish Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 5.84 km | |
| Costcutter Bovington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.17 km | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.17 km | |
| Bovi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2017 | 6.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 7EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Trent Close | 114 m | |
| Trent Close | 116 m | |
| Orchard Meadow | 251 m | |
| Orchard Meadow | 256 m | |
| Martyrs Museum | 936 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 32.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 7EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Warren Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Wilcocks' Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Mansel's Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Lee Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Sares Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Sares Wood Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Great Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Affpuddle Allotments Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Southover Heath Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Hill Barn | 1.98 km | |
| Bladen Plantations | 1.99 km | |
| Affpuddle Heath | 1.99 km | |
| Southover Heath | 2.1 km | |
| Bryants Puddle Allotments Plantation | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 7EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.5 Mbps | 42.6 Mbps | 51 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.9 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 12.37 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.7 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74846000 |
| Longitude | -2.28775200 |
| OS Easting | 379795 |
| OS Northing | 0094358 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Puddletown & Lower Winterborne |
| 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 | Tolpuddle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049555 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |