Latitude: 50.6984 / 50°41'54"N
Longitude: -2.3298 / 2°19'47"W
OS Eastings: 376802
OS Northings: 88803
OS Grid: SY768888
Mapcode National: GBR 0ZV.5RR
Mapcode Global: FRA 6707.85D
Plus Code: 9C2VMMXC+93
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80uq07
What Three Birds: teal.rubythroat.catbird
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DT2 8WJ is a residential postcode in Crossways, Dorset. It was first introduced in May 2011.
The most common council tax bands are D, C and E.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £3,062 to £551,252 with an average of £307,511.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
82% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Crossways is a village, which had a population of 2,267 in the 2011 census.
DT2 8WJ is in the Dorchester and Weymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
DT2 8WJ is approximately 56m (184ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT2 8WJ
1c3: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Detached Rural Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT2 8WJ
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
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Residents of DT2 8WJ 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DT2 8WJ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DT2 8WJ.
Frome Valley CofE VA First School
School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8WR
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Ages 5 - 9
Good
Broadmayne First School
Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Puddletown Church of England First School
Dorchester Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FZ
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Bovington Primary School
Holt Road, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6LE
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 9
Good
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
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Ages 9 - 13
Good
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ
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Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
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Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
The Wey Valley School
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Budmouth College
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Lytchett Minster School
Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy
Maritime House, Southwell Park, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.