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
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DT2 7AB geodata
| Easting | 366614 |
| Northing | 95937 |
| Latitude | 50.762057 |
| Longitude | -2.474726 |
Where is DT2 7AB?
| Locality | Forston |
| Town/City | Dorchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT2 |
DT2 7AB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT2 7AB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 90m | 295ft |
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
| Ward | Charminster St Mary's |
|---|---|
| Constituency | West Dorset |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT2 7AB
| Brooklands Farm (A352) | Forston | 728m |
| Brooklands Farm (A352) | Forston | 733m |
| Smiths Arms (A352) | Godmanstone | 1,432m |
| Smiths Arms (A352) | Godmanstone | 1,450m |
| Deverel Road | Charlton Down | 1,719m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT2 7AB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 57.1% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 57.1% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 57.1% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband limitations in DT2 7AB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 42.9% |
DT2 7AB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT2 7AB by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 65,975 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| 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.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
46% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT2 7AB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT2 7AB (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT2 7AB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Godmanstone | 17:00 | 11:00 | 1,264m |
| Nether Cerne | 13:15 | 10:30 | 2,460m |
| Police Station | 17:00 | 11:00 | 2,520m |
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 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK2 | Dorset and Somerset |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK25 | Dorset |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000059 | Dorset |
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:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00166087 | |
| LSOA | E01020510 | West Dorset 004B |
| MSOA | E02004272 | West Dorset 004 |
Nearest postcodes to DT2 7AB
| DT2 7AD | 323m | |
| DT2 7AA | 748m | |
| DT2 7AE | 979m | |
| DT2 7AG | Frys Lane | 1060m |
| DT2 7AH | 1256m | |
| DT2 9XE | Hawthorn Road | 1407m |
| DT2 7AQ | 1455m | |
| DT2 9FQ | Willow View | 1474m |
| DT2 9XA | Hawthorn Road | 1491m |
| DT2 9FJ | Mulberry Gardens | 1492m |
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