Postcode DT2 7QD (Dorset)

Map showing DT2 7QD and nearby postcodes

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

DT2 7QD 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 7QD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT2 7QD is The Cornfields which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trent Close and is 83 m away.

The closest primary school to DT2 7QD (for ages 11 and under) is Bovington Academy.

The local pub for residents of DT2 7QD is The Royal Oak and is 3.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Cornfields 36 m
Trent Close 99 m
Hammett Close 104 m
Long Cowleaze 117 m
Long Cowleaze 167 m
Dorchester Road 270 m
Main Road 330 m
White Hill 612 m
A35 645 m
B3390 4.89 km
A354 11.24 km
A352 13.88 km
A30 61.65 km
M5 88.53 km
A38 95.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT2 7QD

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 7QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milborne St Andrew First School Good
(March 8, 2018)
3.61 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
4.39 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
4.46 km
Bovington Academy 6.22 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
6.24 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
7.01 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.1 km
The Luccombe Hub 7.11 km
Harbour School Dorset 7.48 km
Milton Abbey School 8.07 km
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
8.79 km
Kingston Maurward College Good
(October 11, 2017)
8.96 km
Wool Church of England Primary School 9.07 km
Dorset Studio School Good
(September 14, 2017)
9.08 km
Broadmayne First School Good
(February 2, 2017)
9.67 km
Piddle Valley Church of England First School 10.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 2, 2018
3.23 km
Milborne St Andrew Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 7, 2022
3.23 km
Village Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.23 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
3.31 km
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
3.35 km
Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
3.61 km
Grays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
3.63 km
Salt & Pepper Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
4.59 km
The Old Mill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
4.62 km
Nisa Local, Bere Regis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.79 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.9 km
The Drax Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.91 km
Drive Away Waffles Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.15 km
Shell Bere Regis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
5.15 km
The Burger Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.32 km
Skirmish Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2020
5.76 km
Costcutter Bovington Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
5.98 km
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.09 km
WO & Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.09 km
Bovi Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 18, 2017
6.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trent Close Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Trent Close Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Orchard Meadow Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Orchard Meadow Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Blacksmiths Cottage Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 32.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilcocks' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Sares Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Mansel's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sares Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Affpuddle Allotments Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bladen Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Affpuddle Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Southover Heath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hill Barn Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Bryants Puddle Allotments Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Southover Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 7QD - 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 50.74804900
Longitude -2.28653500
OS Easting 379881
OS Northing 0094311
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21576
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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 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