The postcode DT2 7RX is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. DT2 7RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 7RX 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 7RX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT2 7RX is Northover Close which is centered 145 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Old School and is 58 m away.
The closest primary school to DT2 7RX (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 7RX is The Royal Oak and is 9.65 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 7RX 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 7RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 7RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 7RX
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 7RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 76 m | |
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 4.58 km |
| Cheselbourne Village School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2021) | 5.84 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.1 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.39 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 7.53 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 8.55 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 8.64 km |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.33 km | |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 9.4 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 9.5 km |
| Milton Abbey School | Independent school | 13-19 | 9.62 km | |
| Hazelbury Bryan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 9.72 km |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 9.73 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 9.94 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 10.03 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 12.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 7RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mappowder Village Hall | Exempt November 27, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| Star Farm | Exempt January 22, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 9.5 km | |
| Holroyd Howe/Milton Abbey School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 9.65 km | |
| Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 9.72 km | |
| Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 9.72 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 9.76 km | |
| Grays Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 9.76 km | |
| Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 9.8 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew Village Hall | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 9.8 km | |
| Village Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 9.8 km | |
| Steeptonbill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 9.88 km | |
| Hazelbury Village Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 9.89 km | |
| The Tearoom @ Dorset's Crafty Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 9.92 km | |
| Post Office And Stores | Exempt November 28, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| The Hambro Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 19, 2021 | 10.16 km | |
| The Tea Clipper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| Red Barn Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 10.2 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 10.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 7RX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Old School | 58 m | |
| The Old School | 68 m | |
| The Piddle Inn | 141 m | |
| The Piddle Inn | 166 m | |
| The New School | 227 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 41.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 7RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Ballyhack | 371 m | |
| Dutnole Coppice | 555 m | |
| Rogers' Bottom | Valley | 864 m |
| East Hill | 932 m | |
| Redlands Coppice | 969 m | |
| Kingrove Bottom | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Tokenhills Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Morning Well Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Ash Bed Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Kiddle's Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Stickley Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Kingrove Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Tenant's Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Tenant's Bottom | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Incombe Wood | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 7RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79553100 |
| Longitude | -2.41740100 |
| OS Easting | 370678 |
| OS Northing | 0099636 |
| 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: 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 |