DT2 8DB maps, stats, and open data
DT2 8DB 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 8DB maps


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DT2 8DB geodata
| Easting | 379827 |
| Northing | 84969 |
| Latitude | 50.664039 |
| Longitude | -2.286787 |
Where is DT2 8DB?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT2 |
DT2 8DB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT2 8DB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
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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 |
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| Constituency | South Dorset |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT2 8DB
| Red Lion (A352) | Portway | 704m |
| West Fossil Farm (Wareham Road) | Winfrith Newburgh | 727m |
| West Fossil Farm | Winfrith Newburgh | 730m |
| The Red Lion (Water Lane) | Portway | 743m |
| Red Lion (A352) | Portway | 794m |
Nearest railway stations to DT2 8DB
| Moreton (Dorset) Station | 4.5km |
| Wool Station | 5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT2 8DB (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 speed in DT2 8DB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 20.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 22.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 32.64Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 3.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 2.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 4.93Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT2 8DB (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% |
Deprivation
53% of English postcodes are less deprived than
DT2 8DB:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT2 8DB (metres)
Jurassic Coast Farm Shop and Meats Ltd
Fossil Farmhouse Colehill Drove
2m
Fives Food
Fives Farm Ltd Colehill Drove
562m
Lets do Lunch at Winfrith Newburgh Village Hall
Village Hall Winbrook Fold
795m
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Nearest post box to DT2 8DB
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Winfrith Newburgh P.o. | 16:00 | 09:30 | 892m |
| Lulworth Corner | 12:15 | 09:00 | 919m |
| East Charldon | 13:00 | 09:00 | 1,744m |
DT2 8DB ITL and DT2 8DB 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 8DB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLK2 | Dorset and Somerset |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLK25 | Dorset |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E06000059 | Dorset |
DT2 8DB 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 8DB:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00103882 | |
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| LSOA | E01020490 | Purbeck 004B |
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| MSOA | E02004266 | Purbeck 004 |
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