DT2 8WS

a residential postcode in Crossways, Dorset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6993 / 50°41'57"N

Longitude: -2.3328 / 2°19'58"W

OS Eastings: 376592

OS Northings: 88906

OS Grid: SY765889

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR 0ZV.50D

Mapcode Global: FRA 6707.70L

Plus Code: 9C2VMMX8+PV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80uq07

What Three Birds: pratincole.duck.harrier

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Blackwell Walk, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WS

Summary

DT2 8WS is a residential postcode in Crossways, Dorset. It was first introduced in March 2010.

The most common council tax bands are C and E.

Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £217,623 to £378,844 with an average of £265,345.

Most residential buildings are of unknown age.

38% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.

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.

In the 2011 census, there were 12 people resident in DT2 8WS, of which 5 were male and 7 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.

DT2 8WS is in the Dorchester and Weymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.

DT2 8WS is approximately 57m (187ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT2 8WS

8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT2 8WS

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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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of DT2 8WS 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 8WS.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
100%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • 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 8WS.

Primary

Frome Valley CofE VA First School

School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8WR

Academy Converter

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

Secondary

St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown

Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA

Academy Converter

Ages 9 - 13

Good

St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester

Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ

Academy Converter

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

Academy Converter

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

The Purbeck School

Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PF

Community School

Ages 11 - 18

Good

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.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for DT2 8WS

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01020538
West Dorset 011C
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02004279
West Dorset 011
Civil Parish
E04003531
Crossways
Local Authority Ward
E05010583
Broadmayne and Crossways
Local Authority Ward
E05012695
Crossways
Local Authority
E06000059
Dorset
Region
E12000009
South West
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000936
South Dorset
European Electoral Region
E15000009
South West
Primary Care Organisation
E16000142
Dorset
Police Force Area
E23000039
Dorset
Travel to Work Area
E30000046
Dorchester and Weymouth
Built-up Area
E34004255
Crossways
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000009
Dorset
Sub ICB Location
E38000045
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
NHS England Region
E40000006
South West
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000041
Dorset
Cancer Alliance
E56000016
Wessex
Country
E92000001
England

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