The postcode DT2 9RJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT2 9RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 9RJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 9RJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DT2 9RJ is Poplar Drive which is centered 169 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Deverel Road and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester West Rail Station, 4.5 km away.
The closest primary school to DT2 9RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT2 9RJ 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 9RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 9RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 9RJ
| 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 9RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.87 km | |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.59 km | |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 4.69 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 5.07 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 5.17 km |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.29 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 5.52 km |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.65 km | |
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 6.77 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 7.27 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.56 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.65 km |
| Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 9.05 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 9.22 km |
| Cheselbourne Village School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.83 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 10.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 9RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Deverel Road | 184 m | |
| Sherren Avenue | 260 m | |
| Sherren Avenue | 269 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 9RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood Hill Clump | 473 m | |
| Wood Hill | 482 m | |
| Haydon Hill | 925 m | |
| Walls Coppice | 1.23 km | |
| Forston Field Bottom | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Long Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| Cherry Close Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Lower Covert | 1.66 km | |
| Hill Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Higher Wrackleford Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Miller's Orchard | 1.87 km | |
| Wolfeton Clump | 1.9 km | |
| Wrackleford Coppice | 1.94 km | |
| Watcombe Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Stratton Bottom | Valley | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 9RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.6 Mbps | 68 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 2 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 3% | 97% | 3.6 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 97% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 97% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 97% | 17.3 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 97% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97% | 97% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for DT2 9RJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75055400 |
| Longitude | -2.45680500 |
| OS Easting | 367870 |
| OS Northing | 0094651 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Charminster St Mary's |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Charlton Down BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049545 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |