The postcode DT2 7GW is located in Dorset It was introduced in March 2006 and is an active postcode. DT2 7GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 7GW 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 7GW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT2 7GW is Abbots Meadow which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Inn and is 256 m away.
The closest primary school to DT2 7GW (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 7GW is The Green Man and is 11.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT2 7GW 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 7GW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 7GW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 7GW
| Introduction | March 2006 |
| 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 7GW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 408 m |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.21 km | |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2021) | 4.97 km |
| Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 7.9 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 8.37 km |
| Cheselbourne Village School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.38 km |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.82 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 10.92 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 10.97 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 11.05 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 11.22 km |
| Hazelbury Bryan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 11.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 7GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mappowder Village Hall | Exempt November 27, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| Star Farm | Exempt January 22, 2020 | 10.45 km | |
| Hazelbury Village Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 11.03 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 11.14 km | |
| Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 11.25 km | |
| Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 11.25 km | |
| Red Barn Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 11.26 km | |
| King Stag Garage/Shop | Exempt November 26, 2018 | 11.39 km | |
| Fellini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 11.47 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 12.09 km | |
| POTTING SHED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 12.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 7GW - Data from Apr 2022
| New Inn | 256 m | |
| New Inn | 265 m | |
| Crossroads | 468 m | |
| Crossroads | 475 m | |
| Davidson House Nursing Home | 902 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 45.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 7GW - Data from Dec 2021
| Piddle Wood | 842 m | |
| Oxencombe Bottom | Valley | 914 m |
| Black Hill | 975 m | |
| Hail Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Giant Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Park Mead Bottom | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Dickley Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Yelcombe Bottom | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Francombe Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Rowdenfoot Coppice | 1.41 km | |
| Well Coppice | 1.48 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Hare Coppice | 1.55 km | |
| Bramble Bottom Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Southcombe Plantation | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 7GW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.4 Mbps | 44.5 Mbps | 52.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.6 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 10 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% | 44.5 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.80726400 |
| Longitude | -2.47436100 |
| OS Easting | 366672 |
| OS Northing | 0100964 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |