DT2 7AB maps, stats, and open data

DT2 7AB is in Forston, Dorchester. DT2 7AB is located in the Charminster St Mary's electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Dorset and the English Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Dorset ICB - 11J and the police force is Dorset. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

DT2 7AB maps

DT2 7AB map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
DT2 7AB map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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DT2 7AB geodata

Easting366614
Northing95937
Latitude50.762057
Longitude-2.474726

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Where is DT2 7AB?

LocalityForston
Town/CityDorchester
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictDT2
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DT2 7AB Elevation

Elevation or altitude of DT2 7AB as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation90m295ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardCharminster St Mary's
ConstituencyWest Dorset

Transport

Nearest bus stops to DT2 7AB

Brooklands Farm (A352)Forston728m
Brooklands Farm (A352)Forston733m
Smiths Arms (A352)Godmanstone1,432m
Smiths Arms (A352)Godmanstone1,450m
Deverel RoadCharlton Down1,719m

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Broadband

Broadband access in DT2 7AB (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband57.1%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband57.1%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband57.1%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in DT2 7AB (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps42.9%

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DT2 7AB gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in DT2 7AB by fuel type, 2015.

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)65,975
Meter count6
Mean (kWh/meter)10,996
Median (kWh/meter)8,496
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT2 7AB, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in DT2 7AB.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

46% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT2 7AB:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT2 7AB (meters)

Feed the Soul
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Longmeadow Main Road
981m
CHESTNUT HOUSE NURSING HOME
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Chestnut House Nursing Home Chestnut Road
1,591m
Central Stores
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Charlton Down Village Shop, Alder Court Hawthorn Road
1,705m

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Nearest post box to DT2 7AB

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Godmanstone17:0011:001,264m
Nether Cerne13:1510:302,460m
Police Station17:0011:002,520m

Nearest sports facilities to DT2 7AB

FacilityDistance
Charlton Down Health & Fitness Centre
Sherren Avenue, Charlton Down, Dorchester
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
1.8km
Charlton Down Cricket Club
Charlton Down, Dorchester
Grass Pitches
1.9km
Stratton Village Hall
The Square, Stratton, Dorchester
Sports Hall
2.7km

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Nearest schools to DT2 7AB

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD
Primary3.5km
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QL
Primary5.4km
Dorset Studio School
Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, DT2 8PX
Secondary6.9km

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DT2 7AB ITL and DT2 7AB LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DT2 7AB:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLKSouth West (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLK2Dorset and Somerset
ITL 3 CodeName
TLK25Dorset
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000059Dorset

DT2 7AB census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DT2 7AB:

CodeName
OAE00166087
LSOAE01020510West Dorset 004B
MSOAE02004272West Dorset 004

Nearest postcodes to DT2 7AB

DT2 7AD323m
DT2 7AA748m
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DT2 7AGFrys Lane1060m
DT2 7AH1256m
DT2 9XEHawthorn Road1407m
DT2 7AQ1455m
DT2 9FQWillow View1474m
DT2 9XAHawthorn Road1491m
DT2 9FJMulberry Gardens1492m