DT2 8XJ
a large user postcode in Wool, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.6813 / 50°40'52"N
Longitude: -2.2507 / 2°15'2"W
OS Eastings: 382383
OS Northings: 86874
OS Grid: SY823868
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 21H.7S5
Mapcode Global: FRA 6758.NZC
Plus Code: 9C2VMPJX+GP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80uq93
What Three Birds: blackbird.stilt.night-heron
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Dorset Green Technology Park, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8XJ
Summary
DT2 8XJ is a large user postcode in Wool, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1995.
'Large User' postcodes are allocated to organisations which receive large amounts of post. Unlike standard geographic postcodes, which cover up to 80 addresses, a large user postcode is unique to a single address.
To the best of our knowledge, the current address of this postcode is:
Qinetiq, Dorset Green Technology Park, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8XJ.
The geographic coordinates assigned to a large user postcode may not necessarily be the actual coordinates of the location to which mail is delivered. If the address is a PO Box, then the coordinates will usually be the Royal Mail sorting office which handles mail for that postcode. In other cases, the coordinates of the postcode may be the headquarters, or registered office, of an organisation rather than the building which receives mail.
DT2 8XJ is in the Dorchester and Weymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
DT2 8XJ is approximately 23m (75ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT2 8XJ
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT2 8XJ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Other nearby postcodes
DT2 8XJ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DT2 8XJ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DT2 8XJ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DT2 8XJ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DT2 8XJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DT2 8XJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DT2 8XJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DT2 8XJ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DT2 8XJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DT2 8XJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DT2 8XJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
West Purbeck
Councillors
Peter Wharf (Conservative)
Laura Miller (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South Dorset
MP
Richard Drax (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DT2 8XJ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
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