DT2 7LA
a primarily residential postcode in Cerne Abbas, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.8099 / 50°48'35"N
Longitude: -2.4783 / 2°28'42"W
OS Eastings: 366393
OS Northings: 101262
OS Grid: ST663012
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR MW.Y9WZ
Mapcode Global: FRA 56PY.Q8Z
Plus Code: 9C2VRG5C+XM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80st24
What Three Birds: jay.wagtail.night-heron
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Duck Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7LA
Summary
DT2 7LA is a primarily residential postcode in Cerne Abbas, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are F, D and E.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace), detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £10,192 to £860,942 with an average of £418,030.
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 owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,750 to £5,300 with an average of £4,175. The most common recorded business types are School and Hall.
Cerne Abbas is a village, which had a population of 784 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 53 people resident in DT2 7LA, of which 28 were male and 25 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
DT2 7LA is in the Dorchester and Weymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
DT2 7LA is approximately 119m (390ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DT2 7LA
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT2 7LA
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT2 7LA
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
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- Air quality forecast for DT2 7LA at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near DT2 7LA at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DT2 7LA at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DT2 7LA at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DT2 7LA at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DT2 7LA at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DT2 7LA at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DT2 7LA 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DT2 7LA.
- 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
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'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DT2 7LA.
Primary
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
Buckland Newton Church of England School
Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BY
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Secondary
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
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
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Beaminster School
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Wey Valley School
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Bucklers Mead Academy
St John's Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.