DT2 8BQ maps, stats, and open data
DT2 8BQ lies on Egdon Glen in Crossways, Dorchester. DT2 8BQ is located in the Crossways electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Dorset and the English Parliamentary constituency of South 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 8BQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DT2 8BQ geodata
| Easting | 377358 |
| Northing | 88753 |
| Latitude | 50.697975 |
| Longitude | -2.321953 |
Where is DT2 8BQ?
| Street | Egdon Glen |
| Locality | Crossways |
| Town/City | Dorchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT2 |
DT2 8BQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT2 8BQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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 | Crossways |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South Dorset |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DT2 8BQ
2023 23 MAR £420,000 |
17, EGDON GLEN, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DT2 8BQ 2021 31 MAR £452,500 |
24, EGDON GLEN, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DT2 8BQ 2020 2 MAR £325,000 |
25, EGDON GLEN, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DT2 8BQ 2019 9 DEC £325,000 |
2018 19 APR £325,000 |
2017 24 MAR £304,000 |
2016 2 SEP £300,000 |
23, EGDON GLEN, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DT2 8BQ 2014 24 OCT £309,000 |
2014 10 JUL £249,950 |
2011 14 OCT £235,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT2 8BQ
| Five Crossways (Warmwell Road) | Crossways | 192m |
| Five Crossways (Warmwell Road) | Crossways | 195m |
| Dick O' Th' Banks Road East (Dick O' Th' Banks Road) | Crossways | 320m |
| Dick O Th' Banks Road East (Dick O' Th' Banks Road) | Crossways | 327m |
| The Garage (Warmwell Road) | Crossways | 342m |
Nearest railway stations to DT2 8BQ
| Moreton (Dorset) Station | 0.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT2 8BQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DT2 8BQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 78.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 60.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 14.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT2 8BQ (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 | 0.0% |
DT2 8BQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT2 8BQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 422,660 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 19,212 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 19,221 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 130,512 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 27 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,834 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,299 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT2 8BQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT2 8BQ.
- 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
31% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT2 8BQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT2 8BQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT2 8BQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Dick O The Banks | 12:30 | 11:00 | 378m |
| Paul Ways Crossways | 12:30 | 11:00 | 762m |
| Norht East Caravan Park | 12:45 | 10:30 | 1,185m |
DT2 8BQ ITL and DT2 8BQ 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 8BQ:
| 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 8BQ 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 8BQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104156 | |
| LSOA | E01020538 | West Dorset 011C |
| MSOA | E02004279 | West Dorset 011 |
Nearest postcodes to DT2 8BQ
| DT2 8BG | Redbridge Road | 223m |
| DT2 8BE | 263m | |
| DT2 8UD | Briars End | 277m |
| DT2 8BP | Green Lane | 335m |
| DT2 8BS | Warmwell Road | 384m |
| DT2 8BH | Dick O Th Banks Road | 441m |
| DT2 8FL | Bulbarrow View | 455m |
| DT2 8BJ | Dick O Th Banks Road | 477m |
| DT2 8FB | Greystones Close | 519m |
| DT2 8TU | Old Farm Way | 531m |
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