DT2 8NQ
a residential and agricultural postcode in Ringstead, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.6389 / 50°38'20"N
Longitude: -2.3446 / 2°20'40"W
OS Eastings: 375729
OS Northings: 82196
OS Grid: SY757821
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 10F.VD1
Mapcode Global: FRA 57ZD.2D8
Plus Code: 9C2VJMQ4+H5
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80tp83
What Three Birds: whinchat.woodpigeon.kite
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Ringstead, Dorchester DT2 8NQ
Summary
DT2 8NQ is a residential and agricultural postcode in Ringstead, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A, D, G and B.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £98,065 to £516,769 with an average of £307,417.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is E.
In the 2011 census, there were 6 people resident in DT2 8NQ, of which 4 were male and 2 were female.
DT2 8NQ is in the Dorchester and Weymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
DT2 8NQ is approximately 74m (243ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT2 8NQ
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT2 8NQ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Other nearby postcodes
DT2 8NQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DT2 8NQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DT2 8NQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DT2 8NQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DT2 8NQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DT2 8NQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DT2 8NQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DT2 8NQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DT2 8NQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DT2 8NQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DT2 8NQ 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
Crossways
Councillor
Nick Ireland (Liberal Democrat)
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 8NQ.
- 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
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DT2 8NQ.
Primary
Broadmayne First School
Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Needs improvement
Frome Valley CofE VA First School
School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8WR
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School
School Lane, West Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5SA
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Bincombe Valley Primary School
Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Wey Valley School
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Budmouth College
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy
Maritime House, Southwell Park, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Inadequate
Lytchett Minster School
Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.