The DT2 8NP postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT2 |
| Ward | Winterborne & Broadmayne |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne |
| 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 | Winterborne & Broadmayne |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18933 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Winterborne Monkton(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Monkton Park(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dorchester South(1.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince of Wales SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | DT1 2HH (0.82 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DT28NP is 187 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 (1349), Between 65 to 74 (1324), and Below 14 (1119).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 177 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Level 4, while 19 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (495), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (317).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (86), followed by No religion (71).
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 (42) followed by Small employers and own account workers (27), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (19).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (609), and 531 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2014) and European Union EU-14 (19).