DT2 8DA maps, stats, and open data
DT2 8DA is located in the West Purbeck 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 8DA maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DT2 8DA geodata
| Easting | 379440 |
| Northing | 85185 |
| Latitude | 50.665967 |
| Longitude | -2.292275 |
Where is DT2 8DA?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT2 |
DT2 8DA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT2 8DA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
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 | West Purbeck |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South Dorset |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT2 8DA
| West Fossil Farm (Wareham Road) | Winfrith Newburgh | 452m |
| West Fossil Farm | Winfrith Newburgh | 465m |
| Red Lion (A352) | Portway | 1,009m |
| The Red Lion (Water Lane) | Portway | 1,056m |
| Red Lion (A352) | Portway | 1,088m |
Nearest railway stations to DT2 8DA
| Moreton (Dorset) Station | 4.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT2 8DA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 limitations in DT2 8DA (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 | 100.0% |
DT2 8DA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT2 8DA by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 39,345 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,558 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,639 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT2 8DA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT2 8DA.
- 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
53% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT2 8DA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT2 8DA (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT2 8DA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Winfrith Newburgh P.o. | 16:00 | 09:30 | 1,321m |
| Lulworth Corner | 12:15 | 09:00 | 1,362m |
| East Charldon | 13:00 | 09:00 | 1,828m |
DT2 8DA ITL and DT2 8DA 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 8DA:
| 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 8DA 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 8DA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00103879 | |
| LSOA | E01020490 | Purbeck 004B |
| MSOA | E02004266 | Purbeck 004 |
Nearest postcodes to DT2 8DA
| DT2 8LA | Portway | 901m |
| DT2 8JH | Water Lane | 1083m |
| DT2 8JZ | Thornicks | 1107m |
| DT2 8LE | 1205m | |
| DT2 8LR | Winbrook Fold | 1220m |
| DT2 8LB | Gatemore Road | 1236m |
| DT2 8JN | High Street | 1276m |
| DT2 8NN | The Orchard | 1283m |
| DT2 8JR | Willowborne Gardens | 1308m |
| DT2 8DJ | East Chaldon Road | 1326m |
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