The DT2 7LE postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT2 |
| Ward | Charminster St Mary's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Charminster St Mary's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20625 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cerne Abbas(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is New Inn(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Maiden Newton(4.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | DT2 7LA (0.18 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CERNE ABBAS SURGERY(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cerne abbas surgeryActivethe cerne abbas practice, 51 long st, cerne abbas, dorchester, dorset | 01300341666 | DT2 7JG |
The population of DT27LE is 235 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (2026), Between 65 to 74 (1808), and Between 45 to 54 (1796).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 222 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (655), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (411).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (62).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (862), and 632 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2634) and Middle East and Asia (51).