Postcode DT2 7QN (Dorset)

Map showing DT2 7QN and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT2 7QN is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 7QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT2 7QN 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 7QN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT2 7QN is Northover Close which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old School and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to DT2 7QN (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 7QN is The Royal Oak and is 9.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northover Close 85 m
Wightman's Orchard 209 m
Tullon's Lane 730 m
B3143 1.71 km
A352 4.02 km
A35 10.38 km
A354 16.59 km
A30 51.95 km
M5 80.97 km
A38 89.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT2 7QN

Introduction January 1980
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 7QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Piddle Valley Church of England First School 65 m
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
4.64 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.34 km
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
5.91 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
7.03 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
7.31 km
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Good
(June 26, 2019)
7.48 km
Dorset Studio School Good
(September 14, 2017)
8.48 km
Kingston Maurward College Good
(October 11, 2017)
8.56 km
Sunninghill Preparatory School 9.26 km
Damers First School 9.34 km
Milborne St Andrew First School Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.45 km
Milton Abbey School 9.61 km
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Good
(January 25, 2017)
9.66 km
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
9.77 km
Dorchester Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
9.88 km
The Thomas Hardye School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
9.97 km
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 10.01 km
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Outstanding
(February 2, 2011)
12.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mappowder Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
7.21 km
Star Farm Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2020
9.38 km
Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
9.45 km
Holroyd Howe/Milton Abbey School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
9.61 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
9.61 km
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
9.71 km
Grays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
9.72 km
Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 2, 2018
9.76 km
Milborne St Andrew Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 7, 2022
9.76 km
Village Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
9.76 km
Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base School/college/university Exempt
October 10, 2019
9.77 km
Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
9.77 km
Steeptonbill Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
January 30, 2020
9.87 km
The Tearoom @ Dorset's Crafty Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
9.9 km
Hazelbury Village Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
9.94 km
Post Office And Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 28, 2019
10.14 km
The Hambro Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
10.14 km
The Tea Clipper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
10.14 km
Red Barn Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
10.25 km
Blackmore Vale Ices Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
10.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old School Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Old School Bus Stop/Station 70 m
The New School Bus Stop/Station 153 m
The New School Bus Stop/Station 156 m
The Piddle Inn Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 41.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ballyhack Woodland Or Forest 434 m
Dutnole Coppice Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Rogers' Bottom Valley 924 m
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Redlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Kingrove Bottom Valley 1.16 km
Tokenhills Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Morning Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Ash Bed Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Kiddle's Bottom Valley 1.66 km
Stickley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Kingrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Tenant's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Tenant's Bottom Valley 2.19 km
Incombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 66.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.3 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 87,554 kWh - mean 5,837 kWh : median 4,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT2 7QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79492100
Longitude -2.41695600
OS Easting 370709
OS Northing 0099568
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33049554
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3