The postcode DT2 8SF is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 8SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 8SF 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 8SF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT2 8SF is Ash Tree Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bellbury Close and is 116 m away.
The closest primary school to DT2 8SF (for ages 11 and under) is Bovington Academy.
The local pub for residents of DT2 8SF is The Royal Oak and is 5.56 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 8.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT2 8SF 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 8SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 8SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 8SF
| 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 8SF - 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) | 299 m |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 410 m |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.34 km |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Cheselbourne Village School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.28 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 7.32 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 7.36 km |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.47 km | |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.69 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 7.71 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 8.09 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 8.45 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 8.79 km |
| Bovington Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 8.81 km | |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.93 km | |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 9.17 km |
| The Luccombe Hub | Special school | 8-18 | 9.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT2 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew Village Hall | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 5.6 km | |
| Village Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 5.6 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 5.68 km | |
| Grays Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| The Tearoom @ Dorset's Crafty Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 8.2 km | |
| Salt & Pepper Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 8.7 km | |
| Costcutter Bovington Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 8.7 km | |
| The Old Mill B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 8.71 km | |
| Chartwells @ Bovington Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 8.86 km | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 8.86 km | |
| Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 8.88 km | |
| Nisa Local, Bere Regis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 8.9 km | |
| Bovi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2017 | 8.9 km | |
| Bovington Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| Dorset Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 8.9 km | |
| Golden Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Bellbury Close | 116 m | |
| Coombe Road | 173 m | |
| Coombe Road | 187 m | |
| Middle School | 250 m | |
| Dorchester Road Traffic Lights | 422 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 8SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Kite Hill | 565 m | |
| Little Knoll Copse | 621 m | |
| Stafford Park Copse | 856 m | |
| Henroost Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Beacon Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Cowpound Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Ilsington Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Coombe Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| High Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Troy Town Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Napier's Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Black Wood Bottom | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Castle Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 8SF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 47.9 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 53.5 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT2 8SF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74636300 |
| Longitude | -2.34471900 |
| OS Easting | 375775 |
| OS Northing | 0094142 |
| 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 |