The postcode DT2 8SA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 8SA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT2 8SA 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 8SA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT2 8SA is White Hill which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middle School and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station, 5.54 km away.
The closest primary school to DT2 8SA (for ages 11 and under) is Bovington Academy.
The local pub for residents of DT2 8SA is The Royal Oak and is 5.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dorset Grill House and is 9.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.
Policing for DT2 8SA 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 8SA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 8SA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 8SA
| 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 8SA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 0 m |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 327 m |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 4.96 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.05 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.25 km |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 5.96 km |
| Cheselbourne Village School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 6.99 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 7.03 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.36 km | |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.41 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 7.42 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) | 8.16 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 8.5 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.63 km | |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 8.88 km |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 8.97 km | |
| Milton Abbey School | Independent school | 13-19 | 9.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 8SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 5.89 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew Village Hall | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Village Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 5.95 km | |
| Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 5.96 km | |
| Grays Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 6.16 km | |
| The Tearoom @ Dorset's Crafty Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 8.45 km | |
| Costcutter Bovington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| Chartwells @ Bovington Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 8.97 km | |
| Salt & Pepper Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| The Old Mill B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 9 km | |
| Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 9.03 km | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 9.04 km | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 9.04 km | |
| Bovi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2017 | 9.07 km | |
| Bovington Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| Dorset Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 9.07 km | |
| Golden Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 9.07 km | |
| Poppies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 9.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 8SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Middle School | 68 m | |
| Coombe Road | 342 m | |
| Coombe Road | 352 m | |
| Bellbury Close | 374 m | |
| Dorchester Road Traffic Lights | 374 m | |
| Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station | 5.54 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 8SA - Data from Dec 2021
| Kite Hill | 271 m | |
| Stafford Park Copse | 557 m | |
| Beacon Plantation | 884 m | |
| Little Knoll Copse | 896 m | |
| Coombe Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Troy Town Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Ilsington Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Henroost Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Cowpound Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Black Wood Bottom | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Napier's Copse | 1.68 km | |
| High Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.76 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74542500 |
| Longitude | -2.34868400 |
| OS Easting | 375495 |
| OS Northing | 0094038 |
| 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 |