DT2 7LR
a primarily residential postcode in Dewlish, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.7839 / 50°47'2"N
Longitude: -2.3204 / 2°19'13"W
OS Eastings: 377506
OS Northings: 98312
OS Grid: SY775983
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 0YQ.N5F
Mapcode Global: FRA 6700.RSK
Plus Code: 9C2VQMMH+HR
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80us18
What Three Birds: gyrfalcon.sora.towhee
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Dewlish, Dorchester DT2 7LR
Summary
DT2 7LR is a primarily residential postcode in Dewlish, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D and F.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached, detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £103,383 to £862,547 with an average of £426,737.
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 predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and F.
The average commercial rateable value is £13,500. The most common recorded business type is Self Catering Holiday Units (2).
In the 2011 census, there were 51 people resident in DT2 7LR, of which 19 were male and 32 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 7LR is in the Dorchester and Weymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
DT2 7LR is approximately 90m (295ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DT2 7LR
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT2 7LR
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT2 7LR
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
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DT2 7LR at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DT2 7LR at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DT2 7LR at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DT2 7LR at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DT2 7LR at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DT2 7LR at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DT2 7LR at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DT2 7LR at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DT2 7LR at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DT2 7LR at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DT2 7LR 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 7LR.
- 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 7LR.
Primary
Cheselbourne Village School
Cheselbourne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7NT
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
Milborne St Andrew First School
Hopsfield, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0JE
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Ages 5 - 9
Good
Puddletown Church of England First School
Dorchester Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FZ
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Ages 5 - 9
Good
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7QL
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Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
Frome Valley CofE VA First School
School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8WR
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Ages 5 - 9
Good
Secondary
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
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Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
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Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Wey Valley School
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Lytchett Minster School
Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Lockyer's Middle School
Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3HQ
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.