DT2 8GB maps, stats, and open data
DT2 8GB 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 December 2017.
DT2 8GB maps
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DT2 8GB geodata
| Easting | 382004 |
| Northing | 86760 |
| Latitude | 50.680207 |
| Longitude | -2.256070 |
Where is DT2 8GB?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT2 |
Politics
| Ward | West Purbeck |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South Dorset |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT2 8GB
| Technology Centre (Ash Avenue) | Winfrith Technology Centre | 207m |
| Winfrith Gatehouse (East Gate) | Winfrith Technology Centre | 761m |
| Winfrith Gatehouse (East Gate) | Winfrith Technology Centre | 796m |
| Village Hall (Burton Road) | East Burton | 1,133m |
| Village Hall (Burton Road) | East Burton | 1,144m |
Nearest railway stations to DT2 8GB
| Wool Station | 2.5km |
| Moreton (Dorset) Station | 4.7km |
Deprivation
53% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT2 8GB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT2 8GB (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT2 8GB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| East Burton | 16:00 | 09:15 | 1,314m |
| Stanley Barracks | 16:45 | 09:30 | 1,736m |
| Braytown | 17:00 | 09:15 | 1,873m |
DT2 8GB ITL and DT2 8GB 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 8GB:
| 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 8GB 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 8GB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00103882 | |
| LSOA | E01020490 | Purbeck 004B |
| MSOA | E02004266 | Purbeck 004 |
Nearest postcodes to DT2 8GB
| DT2 8RL | 746m | |
| DT2 8DD | 1076m | |
| BH20 6EY | Burton Road | 1131m |
| DT2 8LJ | Gibraltar Cottages | 1135m |
| BH20 6HA | Giddy Green Lane | 1154m |
| BH20 6EZ | Burton Road | 1170m |
| BH20 6HB | Sandhills Crescent | 1199m |
| BH20 6EX | Giddy Green Road | 1221m |
| DT2 8LN | Blacknoll | 1232m |
| DT2 8LH | 1263m |
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