DT2 8GL maps, stats, and open data
DT2 8GL 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 August 2019.
DT2 8GL maps
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DT2 8GL geodata
| Easting | 380484 |
| Northing | 86159 |
| Latitude | 50.674753 |
| Longitude | -2.277551 |
Where is DT2 8GL?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT2 |
Politics
| Ward | West Purbeck |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South Dorset |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT2 8GL
| Ukaea West Gate | Winfrith Technology Centre | 723m |
| Red Lion (A352) | Portway | 788m |
| Rainbow Garage | East Knighton | 838m |
| Red Lion (A352) | Portway | 844m |
| The Red Lion (Water Lane) | Portway | 853m |
Nearest railway stations to DT2 8GL
| Moreton (Dorset) Station | 3.9km |
| Wool Station | 4km |
Deprivation
53% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT2 8GL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT2 8GL (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT2 8GL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Winfrith Newburgh P.o. | 16:00 | 09:30 | 1,381m |
| Lulworth Corner | 12:15 | 09:00 | 1,672m |
| East Burton | 16:00 | 09:15 | 2,935m |
DT2 8GL ITL and DT2 8GL 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 8GL:
| 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 8GL 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 8GL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00103882 | |
| LSOA | E01020490 | Purbeck 004B |
| MSOA | E02004266 | Purbeck 004 |
Nearest postcodes to DT2 8GL
| DT2 8LB | Gatemore Road | 318m |
| DT2 8LW | Blacknoll | 358m |
| DT2 8LN | Blacknoll | 442m |
| DT2 8LE | 727m | |
| DT2 8LL | 739m | |
| DT2 8DT | 783m | |
| DT2 8LF | 828m | |
| DT2 8LA | Portway | 921m |
| DT2 8LJ | Gibraltar Cottages | 964m |
| DT2 8LH | 1054m |
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