DT2 8DT - Information

Overview

The DT2 8DT postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the DT2 8DT area, explore the DT2 8DT Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DT2 8DT area, visit the DT2 8DT House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.2866224457688515, 50.67880510392478 ]
  • What 3 Words: baths.status.surfacing
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NameType
Postcode AreaDT2
WardWest Purbeck
Middle layer Super Output AreaBovington, Wool & Lulworth
Lower Tier Local AuthorityDorset
Upper Tier Local AuthorityDorset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaDorchester and Weymouth
Police ForceDorset
NHS Care BoardNHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWest Purbeck
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Dorset
Multiple Deprivation Index15392

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Nutley Farm, Mobile Caterer
    Address: DT2 8DT

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Blacknoll(0.60 mi)

  • Blacknoll, (0.60 mi)
  • Winfrith Heath, (0.78 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Moreton (Dorset)(1.92 mi)

    • Moreton (Dorset), (1.92 mi)
    • Wool, (2.90 mi)
    • Dorchester South, (6.94 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

      Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

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      Nearby Nhs GP

      Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

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      Nearby Amenities

      DT2 8DT Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of DT28DT is 377 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1419), Between 55 to 64 (1166), and Between 45 to 54 (1023).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 351 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.

      Education

      Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 52 have No qualifications.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (392), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Managers, directors and senior officials (37)
      • Skilled trades occupations (32), and
      • Associate professional and technical occupations (28)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (197), followed by No religion (147).

      NS-SEC

      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 (92) followed by Small employers and own account workers (57), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (500), and 380 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1541) and European Union EU-14 (27).