Latitude: 50.8432 / 50°50'35"N
Longitude: -2.4451 / 2°26'42"W
OS Eastings: 368760
OS Northings: 104947
OS Grid: ST687049
Mapcode National: GBR MY.W69W
Mapcode Global: FRA 56RW.57R
Plus Code: 9C2VRHV3+7X
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80su62
What Three Birds: duck.sandpiper.redshank
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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DT2 7BS is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Buckland Newton, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are typically 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 £91,379 to £1,733,357 with an average of £479,174.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £6,000 to £6,250 with an average of £6,125. The most common recorded business types are Public House and Self Catering Holiday Units (3). Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 57 people resident in DT2 7BS, of which 31 were male and 26 were female.
DT2 7BS is in the Dorchester and Weymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
DT2 7BS is approximately 137m (449ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DT2 7BS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT2 7BS
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT2 7BS
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
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Residents of DT2 7BS 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
Chalk Valleys
Councillor
Jill Haynes (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
West Dorset
MP
Chris Loder (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DT2 7BS.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DT2 7BS.
Buckland Newton Church of England School
Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BY
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Cerne Abbas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Duck Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LA
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7QL
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
Droop, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2ED
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Bucklers Mead Academy
St John's Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.