The postcode DT2 7RA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 7RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 7RA 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 7RA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT2 7RA is Smith's Lane which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Poachers Inn and is 58 m away.
The closest primary school to DT2 7RA (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 7RA is The Royal Oak and is 10.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly and is 11.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT2 7RA 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 7RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 7RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 7RA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 754 m | |
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 4 km |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2021) | 5.17 km |
| Cheselbourne Village School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.76 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.81 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 7.92 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 8.1 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 9.17 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 9.26 km |
| Hazelbury Bryan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 9.44 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 9.81 km | |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.86 km | |
| Milton Abbey School | Independent school | 13-19 | 9.88 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 10.03 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 12.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mappowder Village Hall | Exempt November 27, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Star Farm | Exempt January 22, 2020 | 8.96 km | |
| Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 9.44 km | |
| Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 9.44 km | |
| Hazelbury Village Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Red Barn Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 9.84 km | |
| Holroyd Howe/Milton Abbey School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 9.88 km | |
| Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 10.03 km | |
| Steeptonbill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 10.17 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 10.2 km | |
| Fellini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 10.25 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 10.3 km | |
| Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 10.35 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew Village Hall | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 10.35 km | |
| Village Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 10.35 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 10.52 km | |
| The Ibberton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 11.41 km | |
| Tiny Tims at Baker's Folly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 11.41 km | |
| Rachel Yeatman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 12.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Poachers Inn | 58 m | |
| The Poachers Inn | 68 m | |
| Church Lane | 486 m | |
| Church Lane | 494 m | |
| The Piddle Inn | 557 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 41.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 7RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rogers' Bottom | Valley | 400 m |
| East Hill | 493 m | |
| Ballyhack | 537 m | |
| Redlands Coppice | 669 m | |
| Morning Well Plantation | 731 m | |
| Ash Bed Coppice | 758 m | |
| Dutnole Coppice | 832 m | |
| Kiddle's Bottom | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Kingrove Bottom | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Tokenhills Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Tenant's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Tenant's Bottom | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Stickley Coppice | 1.56 km | |
| New Coppice | 1.61 km | |
| Kingrove Wood | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 7RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.9 Mbps | 36.3 Mbps | 48.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 9.54 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% | 24 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10% | 100% | 38.3 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT2 7RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.80071600 |
| Longitude | -2.42343700 |
| OS Easting | 370256 |
| OS Northing | 0100214 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049551 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |