The postcode DT2 9LU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 9LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 9LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT2 9LU is The Paddock which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coach and Horses and is 86 m away.
The closest primary school to DT2 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is Portesham Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on May 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT2 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 9LU
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 297 m |
| Portesham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (May 20, 2021) | 4.89 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.87 km | |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 6.32 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 6.43 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 6.54 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 6.55 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 6.82 km |
| Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 7.67 km |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.91 km | |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.96 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 8.11 km |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 8.16 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 9.27 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 9.46 km | |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 9.48 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 9.76 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 9.91 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 10.02 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Coach and Horses | 86 m | |
| Coach and Horses | 88 m | |
| St Mary's Church | 208 m | |
| St Mary's Church | 209 m | |
| Winterbourne Valley School | 329 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Nine Stone Wood | 609 m | |
| Lodge Wood | 644 m | |
| Steepleton Ponds | 784 m | |
| North Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Pound Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Loscombe Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Horse Clump | 1.33 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Kit Hill | 1.43 km | |
| North Hill Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Loscombe Wood | 1.64 km | |
| New Planting | 1.81 km | |
| Cowleaze Bottom | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Dry Wood | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.1 Mbps | 36.6 Mbps | 76.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.6 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.1 | 4.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.1 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT2 9LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71300000 |
| Longitude | -2.54475000 |
| OS Easting | 361635 |
| OS Northing | 0090517 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Winterborne & Broadmayne |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Winterbourne Abbas BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049596 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |