The postcode DT2 9LY is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 9LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 9LY 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 9LY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT2 9LY is Park Farm Close which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cowleaze and is 337 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester West Rail Station, 3.81 km away.
The closest primary school to DT2 9LY (for ages 11 and under) is Portesham Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on May 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DT2 9LY 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 9LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 9LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 9LY
| 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 9LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.9 km | |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 2.95 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 3.69 km |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.33 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.51 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| Portesham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (May 20, 2021) | 5.83 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 6.26 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 6.46 km | |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 6.48 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 6.61 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 6.63 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 7.25 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.25 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 9LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Cowleaze | 337 m | |
| Cowleaze | 364 m | |
| Mallards Green | 420 m | |
| Mallards Green | 422 m | |
| Post Office | 675 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 9LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Clandon Hill | 360 m | |
| Hog Hill | 930 m | |
| Grove Hill Bottom | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Four Barrow Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Rew Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Goldsmith's Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Bridport Road Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Grove Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Kit Hill Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Kit Hill Bottom | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Cowleaze Bottom | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Lambert's Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Ridge Bottom | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Three Cornered Plantation | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 9LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.69895100 |
| Longitude | -2.49302000 |
| OS Easting | 365277 |
| OS Northing | 0088928 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |