The postcode DT2 9WP is located in Dorset It was introduced in March 2007 and is an active postcode. DT2 9WP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT2 9WP 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 9WP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DT2 9WP is Haydon Hill Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Higher Charminster and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester West Rail Station, 3.37 km away.
The closest primary school to DT2 9WP (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 33.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 1.8 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 9WP 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 9WP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT2 9WP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT2 9WP
| Introduction | March 2007 |
| 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 9WP - 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) | 750 m |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.63 km | |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 3.47 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.56 km | |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.22 km | |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 6.47 km |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.83 km | |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.8 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.83 km |
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 7.95 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 8.38 km |
| Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 9.39 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 10.07 km |
| Portesham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (May 20, 2021) | 10.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT2 9WP - Data from Apr 2022
| Higher Charminster | 70 m | |
| Higher Charminster | 87 m | |
| The Cross | 669 m | |
| The Cross | 684 m | |
| Weir View | 693 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT2 9WP - Data from Dec 2021
| Miller's Orchard | 719 m | |
| Wood Hill Clump | 872 m | |
| Wood Hill | 880 m | |
| Haydon Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Wrackleford Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Longwalls Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 1.56 km | |
| Cherry Close Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Walls Coppice | 1.63 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Forty Acre Plantation | 2 km | |
| Higher Wrackleford Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.14 km | |
| Lower Covert | 2.16 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT2 9WP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.2 Mbps | 33.2 Mbps | 46.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.7 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 15.9 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% | 23.5 | 6.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.7 | 9.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT2 9WP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73943900 |
| Longitude | -2.45929100 |
| OS Easting | 367687 |
| OS Northing | 0093415 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Charminster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049549 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |