The DT2 8RU postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT2 |
| Ward | Puddletown & Lower Winterborne |
| 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 | Puddletown & Lower Winterborne |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21576 |
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 PlacesThe nearest places is Puddletown(0.03 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Coombe Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Moreton (Dorset)(3.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puddletown Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | DT2 8FZ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, PuddletownAll Through, Good | 9-13 | DT2 8SA (0.23 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PUDDLETOWN SURGERY(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| puddletown surgeryActivepuddletown surgery, 2a athelhampton road, puddletown, dorset | 01305848333 | DT2 8FY |
The population of DT28RU is 383 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 370 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 53 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (611), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (371).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (200), followed by No religion (142).
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 (97) followed by Small employers and own account workers (49), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (663), and 630 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2458) and European Union EU-14 (31).