The postcode DT2 8PY is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 8PY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT2 8PY 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 8PY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DT2 8PY is Slyer's Lane which is centered 2.15 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Dorset College of Agriculture and is 377 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester South Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The closest primary school to DT2 8PY (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 8PY is The Royal Oak and is 10.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021.
Policing for DT2 8PY 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 8PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 8PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 8PY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT2 8PY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 0 m |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 172 m |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.1 km | |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.44 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 3.66 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.05 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 4.96 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.59 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 8.45 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.45 km |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 8.57 km | |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 8.67 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 9.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 8PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 10.81 km | |
| Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 10.85 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew Village Hall | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 10.85 km | |
| Village Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 10.85 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 10.91 km | |
| Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 10.91 km | |
| Grays Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 11.12 km | |
| The Tearoom @ Dorset's Crafty Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 13.29 km | |
| CUBE Ice Cream Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 13.81 km | |
| Durdle Door Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 13.81 km | |
| Man O War Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 13.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 8PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Dorset College of Agriculture | 377 m | |
| Stinsford Cross | 548 m | |
| Stinsford Cross | 560 m | |
| Stinsford Roundabout | 656 m | |
| Stinsford Roundabout | 682 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 8PY - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 908 m | |
| Frome Hill | 1.31 km | |
| East Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Thorncombe Wood | 1.49 km | |
| The Mill Stream | 1.53 km | |
| Heedless William's Pond | 1.57 km | |
| Gould's Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 1.73 km | |
| Black Heath | 1.8 km | |
| Duddle Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Rushy Pond | 1.9 km | |
| Duddle Heath | 1.98 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Pigeon House Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Badgers Copse | 2 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71831000 |
| Longitude | -2.40457400 |
| OS Easting | 371535 |
| OS Northing | 0091044 |
| 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 |