The postcode DT2 8NB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 8NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 8NB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8NB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT2 8NB is Poxwell Drove which is centered 984 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poxwell and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station, 6.18 km away.
The closest primary school to DT2 8NB (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020.
The local pub for residents of DT2 8NB is Man O War Bar and is 7.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lulworth Cove Kiosk Ltd and is 9.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DT2 8NB 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 8NB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 8NB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 8NB
| 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 8NB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 5.08 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.08 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.37 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 6.05 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.88 km |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 7.11 km |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.18 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 7.28 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 7.31 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 7.37 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 7.43 km | |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.44 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 7.5 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 7.54 km |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.77 km | |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.95 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 8.17 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 8.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 8NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUBE Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| Durdle Door Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Man O War Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Create At The Cove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 8.82 km | |
| The Lulworth Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 8.82 km | |
| Applegrove B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 8.82 km | |
| West Lulworth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 8.93 km | |
| Cove House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 8.96 km | |
| Limestone at Lulworth Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 8.96 km | |
| Tewkesbury Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 8.96 km | |
| The Old Barn B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 8.96 km | |
| Lulworth House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2014 | 9.03 km | |
| The Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 9.08 km | |
| Finley's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 9.09 km | |
| Jake's @ Lulworth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| Lulworth Cove Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 9.09 km | |
| Lulworth Cove Kiosk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 9.09 km | |
| Lulworth Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 9.09 km | |
| Rudds of Lulworth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| The Boat Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 9.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 8NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Poxwell | 77 m | |
| Poxwell | 78 m | |
| Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station | 6.18 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.93 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.93 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.93 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 8NB - Data from Dec 2021
| Poxwell Grove | 723 m | |
| The Plantations | 764 m | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Poxwell Big Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Wally's Lake | 1.54 km | |
| Brick Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Fir Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Brick Hill Coppice | 1.71 km | |
| Warmwell Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Spring Bottom Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Upton Glen | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Pole Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Spring Bottom | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Beech Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 8NB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.8 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 19.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.8 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 3.82 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.65666600 |
| Longitude | -2.36614500 |
| OS Easting | 374214 |
| OS Northing | 0084175 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Crossways |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049598 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |