Postcode DT2 7GD (Dorset)

Map showing DT2 7GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT2 7GD is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. DT2 7GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT2 7GD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 7GD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT2 7GD is Simsay Fields which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 332 m away.

The closest primary school to DT2 7GD (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 local pub for residents of DT2 7GD is The Green Man and is 10.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Simsay Fields 15 m
Abbey Court 134 m
Long Street 137 m
Abbots Walk 198 m
Abbey Street 215 m
Back Lane 270 m
Chescombe 285 m
Chescombe Close 306 m
Yelcombe Drove 629 m
Piddle Lane 790 m
Alton Lane 794 m
A352 2.42 km
A35 14.65 km
A354 20.23 km
A37 32.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT2 7GD

Introduction June 2002
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 7GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
385 m
Piddle Valley Church of England First School 4.22 km
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
4.67 km
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
8.11 km
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Good
(June 26, 2019)
8.64 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.3 km
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
9.82 km
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
10.99 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
11.06 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
11.32 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
12.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mappowder Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
8.42 km
Star Farm Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2020
10.17 km
Hazelbury Village Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10.75 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
10.84 km
Red Barn Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
10.98 km
Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base School/college/university Exempt
October 10, 2019
10.99 km
Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
10.99 km
King Stag Garage/Shop Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2018
11.09 km
Fellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
11.18 km
Blackmore Vale Ices Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
11.82 km
POTTING SHED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
12.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Inn Bus Stop/Station 332 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 595 m
Davidson House Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 760 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 45.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Piddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Hail Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Giant Hill Hill Or Mountain 891 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Yelcombe Bottom Valley 1.07 km
Oxencombe Bottom Valley 1.16 km
Park Mead Bottom Valley 1.45 km
Middle Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Rowdenfoot Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Well Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Dickley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Francombe Bottom Valley 1.58 km
Southcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hare Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Bramble Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.1 Mbps 66.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 19.3 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 75.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 41,793 kWh - mean 6,966 kWh : median 6,499 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT2 7GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80986000
Longitude -2.47288300
OS Easting 366778
OS Northing 0101252
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20625
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Cerne Abbas BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049550
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2