The postcode DT2 8PT is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. DT2 8PT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 8PT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 8PT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DT2 8PT is Newcombe Lane which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stinsford Cross and is 322 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester South Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to DT2 8PT (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 8PT is The Royal Oak and is 11.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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.
Policing for DT2 8PT 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 8PT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 8PT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 8PT
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 8PT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 293 m |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 435 m |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.69 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.09 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 3.24 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.61 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 5.46 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.98 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 8.32 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.32 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 8.49 km |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 8.56 km | |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 9.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 8PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 11.17 km | |
| Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 11.22 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew Village Hall | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 11.22 km | |
| Village Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 11.22 km | |
| Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 11.27 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 11.27 km | |
| Grays Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 11.48 km | |
| The Tearoom @ Dorset's Crafty Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 13.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 8PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Stinsford Cross | 322 m | |
| Stinsford Cross | 336 m | |
| Stinsford Roundabout | 422 m | |
| Stinsford Roundabout | 466 m | |
| Dorset College of Agriculture | 792 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 41.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 8PT - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 685 m | |
| The Mill Stream | 1.12 km | |
| Frome Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 1.69 km | |
| East Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Badgers Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Pigeon House Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Thorncombe Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Gould's Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Heedless William's Pond | 2.01 km | |
| Well Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Black Heath | 2.16 km | |
| Limekiln Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Plantation | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 8PT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.6 Mbps | 31.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71807400 |
| Longitude | -2.41072200 |
| OS Easting | 371101 |
| OS Northing | 0091019 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Charminster St Mary's |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33046446 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |