BLANDFORD ROAD, DT2 8RS - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.347746052950228, 50.74896166147938 ]
  • What 3 Words: spellings.removal.station
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NameType
Postcode AreaDT2
WardPuddletown & Lower Winterborne
Middle layer Super Output AreaCharlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown
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 wardPuddletown & Lower Winterborne
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Dorset
Multiple Deprivation Index21576

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Puddletown(0.12 mi)

  • Puddletown, (0.12 mi)
  • The Moor, (0.15 mi)
  • Moor, The, (0.15 mi)
  • Northbrook, (0.31 mi)
  • Athelhampton, (0.87 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Dorchester Road Traffic Lights(0.07 mi)

  • Dorchester Road Traffic Lights, (0.07 mi)
  • Dorchester Road Traffic Lights, (0.09 mi)
  • Coombe Road, (0.11 mi)
  • Blue Vinny, (0.11 mi)
  • Coombe Road, (0.11 mi)
  • Coombe Road, (0.13 mi)
  • The Square, (0.14 mi)
  • The Square, (0.14 mi)
  • Blue Vinny, (0.18 mi)
  • Bellbury Close, (0.18 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Moreton (Dorset)(3.65 mi)

  • Moreton (Dorset), (3.65 mi)
  • Dorchester, (4.54 mi)
  • Dorchester South, (4.82 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Puddletown Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Good5-9DT2 8FZ (0.10 mi)Details
    St Mary's Church of England Middle School, PuddletownAll Through, Good9-13DT2 8SA (0.25 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is PUDDLETOWN SURGERY(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    puddletown surgeryActivepuddletown surgery, 2a athelhampton road, puddletown, dorset01305848333DT2 8FY
    Nearby Amenities

    BLANDFORD ROAD, DT2 8RS Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of DT28RS is 494 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    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).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 476 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.

    Education

    Regarding education, 168 adults have Level 4, while 53 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (611), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (371).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (54)
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (34), and
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (32)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (294), followed by No religion (175).

    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 (116) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74), and Small employers and own account workers (50).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (663), and 630 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2458) and European Union EU-14 (31).