DT2 8BW maps, stats, and open data
DT2 8BW lies on Binghams Road in Crossways, Dorchester. DT2 8BW 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 8BW geodata
| Easting | 376779 |
| Northing | 88521 |
| Latitude | 50.695866 |
| Longitude | -2.330136 |
Where is DT2 8BW?
| Street | Binghams Road |
| Locality | Crossways |
| Town/City | Dorchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT2 |
DT2 8BW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT2 8BW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
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 8BW
2025 3 FEB £390,000 |
44, BINGHAMS ROAD, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DT2 8BW 2024 12 JAN £365,000 |
2023 7 DEC £385,000 |
52, BINGHAMS ROAD, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DT2 8BW 2023 12 MAY £319,500 |
2023 17 MAR £350,000 |
2023 9 FEB £390,000 |
2022 11 MAR £350,000 |
2021 17 DEC £375,000 |
2021 2 NOV £440,000 |
43, BINGHAMS ROAD, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DT2 8BW 2021 21 OCT £310,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT2 8BW
| Dick O The Banks Road (Dick O Th' Banks Road) | Crossways | 141m |
| Dick O Th' Banks Road | Crossways | 148m |
| Post Office (Mount Skippet Way) | Crossways | 158m |
| Post Office (Mount Skippet Way) | Crossways | 170m |
| Empool Close (Mount Skippet Way) | Crossways | 288m |
Nearest railway stations to DT2 8BW
| Moreton (Dorset) Station | 1.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT2 8BW (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 8BW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 34.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 60.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT2 8BW (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 8BW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT2 8BW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 723,038 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 56 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,911 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,138 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 198,351 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 57 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,480 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,244 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT2 8BW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT2 8BW.
- 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 8BW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT2 8BW (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT2 8BW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Dick O The Banks | 12:30 | 11:00 | 250m |
| Paul Ways Crossways | 12:30 | 11:00 | 257m |
| Norht East Caravan Park | 12:45 | 10:30 | 626m |
DT2 8BW ITL and DT2 8BW 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 8BW:
| 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 8BW 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 8BW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104151 | |
| LSOA | E01020538 | West Dorset 011C |
| MSOA | E02004279 | West Dorset 011 |
Nearest postcodes to DT2 8BW
| DT2 8FH | Pollys Close | 69m |
| DT2 8XQ | Lington Close | 75m |
| DT2 8TS | Heathlands Close | 101m |
| DT2 8FB | Greystones Close | 105m |
| DT2 8TZ | Spitfire Close | 158m |
| DT2 8TP | Mount Skippet Way | 167m |
| DT2 8BH | Dick O Th Banks Road | 193m |
| DT2 8ZH | Squadron Place | 195m |
| DT2 8ZJ | Squadron Place | 195m |
| DT2 8BJ | Dick O Th Banks Road | 197m |
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