The postcode DT2 8FZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in October 2013 and is an active postcode. DT2 8FZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 8FZ 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 8FZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT2 8FZ is Kings Mead which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and is 56 m away.
The closest primary school to DT2 8FZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bovington Academy.
The local pub for residents of DT2 8FZ is The Royal Oak and is 5.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021.
Policing for DT2 8FZ 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 8FZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 8FZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 8FZ
| Introduction | October 2013 |
| 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 8FZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 0 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 327 m |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 5.81 km |
| Cheselbourne Village School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.07 km | |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.1 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 7.46 km |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.55 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 7.57 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 7.8 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 8.27 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 8.6 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.69 km | |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 8.99 km |
| Milton Abbey School | Independent school | 13-19 | 9.18 km | |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 9.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 8FZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew Village Hall | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 5.76 km | |
| Village Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 5.76 km | |
| Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| Grays Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| The Tearoom @ Dorset's Crafty Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 8.24 km | |
| Salt & Pepper Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| The Old Mill B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 9.04 km | |
| Post Office And Stores | Exempt November 28, 2019 | 9.05 km | |
| The Hambro Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 19, 2021 | 9.05 km | |
| The Tea Clipper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 9.05 km | |
| Costcutter Bovington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 9.11 km | |
| Steeptonbill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 9.12 km | |
| Holroyd Howe/Milton Abbey School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Chartwells @ Bovington Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 9.22 km | |
| Nisa Local, Bere Regis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 9.23 km | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 9.27 km | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 9.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 8FZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dorchester Road Traffic Lights | 56 m | |
| Dorchester Road Traffic Lights | 66 m | |
| Coombe Road | 277 m | |
| Coombe Road | 300 m | |
| Blue Vinny | 315 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 8FZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kite Hill | 402 m | |
| Stafford Park Copse | 692 m | |
| Beacon Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Little Knoll Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Troy Town Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Coombe Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Henroost Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Ilsington Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Cowpound Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.88 km | |
| High Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Black Wood Bottom | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Napier's Copse | 1.98 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74829900 |
| Longitude | -2.34968300 |
| OS Easting | 375426 |
| OS Northing | 0094358 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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 town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Puddletown BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049546 |
| 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 |