Postcode DT2 8SB (Dorset)

Map showing DT2 8SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT2 8SB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT2 8SB 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 8SB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT2 8SB is Brymer Road which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middle School and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station, 5.33 km away.

The closest primary school to DT2 8SB (for ages 11 and under) is Bovington Academy.

The local pub for residents of DT2 8SB is The Royal Oak and is 5.78 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 8.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT2 8SB is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT2 8SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT2 8SB, and the approximate distance away.

Brymer Road 136 m
Willoughby Close 140 m
White Hill 184 m
Beech Road 204 m
New Street 230 m
Chapel View 231 m
Butt Close 234 m
Ash Tree Close 238 m
Coombe Road 268 m
Rod Hill Lane 343 m
A35 4.44 km
B3390 5.18 km
A352 10.2 km
A354 14.51 km
A30 57.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT2 8SB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT2 8SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
239 m
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
529 m
Kingston Maurward College Good
(October 11, 2017)
5.04 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
5.07 km
Dorset Studio School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.13 km
Milborne St Andrew First School Good
(March 8, 2018)
5.9 km
Cheselbourne Village School Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.27 km
Sunninghill Preparatory School 7.08 km
Broadmayne First School Good
(February 2, 2017)
7.1 km
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Good
(January 25, 2017)
7.11 km
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 7.48 km
Manor Park Church of England First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
7.49 km
Piddle Valley Church of England First School 7.59 km
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Good
(June 26, 2019)
7.97 km
Dorchester Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.26 km
The Thomas Hardye School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
8.6 km
Bovington Academy 8.73 km
Damers First School 8.76 km
The Prince of Wales School Good
(June 22, 2018)
8.98 km
The Luccombe Hub 9.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 8SB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.78 km
Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 2, 2018
5.82 km
Milborne St Andrew Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 7, 2022
5.82 km
Village Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
5.82 km
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
5.88 km
Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
5.9 km
Grays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
6.1 km
The Tearoom @ Dorset's Crafty Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
8.45 km
Costcutter Bovington Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
8.64 km
Chartwells @ Bovington Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
8.73 km
Junior Ranks Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
8.79 km
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
8.8 km
WO & Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
8.8 km
Salt & Pepper Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
8.8 km
The Old Mill B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
8.83 km
Bovi Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 18, 2017
8.83 km
Bovington Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.83 km
Dorset Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
8.83 km
Golden Eagle Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.83 km
Poppies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
8.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 8SB - Data from Apr 2022

Middle School Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Bellbury Close Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Coombe Road Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Coombe Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Dorchester Road Traffic Lights Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.33 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 8SB - Data from Dec 2021

Kite Hill Hill Or Mountain 476 m
Stafford Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Little Knoll Copse Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Beacon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Henroost Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ilsington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Cowpound Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Troy Town Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Napier's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Black Wood Bottom Valley 1.58 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 8SB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 66.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 93.3% 69.3 17.6
300+ Mbps 6.7% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 490,800 kWh - mean 11,971 kWh : median 11,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 172,751 kWh - mean 3,839 kWh : median 2,997 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT2 8SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74418300
Longitude -2.34592500
OS Easting 375689
OS Northing 0093899
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21576
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Dorchester and Weymouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

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