DT2 8QH maps, stats, and open data

DT2 8QH is in Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester. DT2 8QH is located in the Charminster St Mary's electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Dorset and the English Parliamentary constituency of West 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 8QH maps

DT2 8QH map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)

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DT2 8QH geodata

Easting	372343
Northing	92138
Latitude	50.728197
Longitude	-2.393214

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Where is DT2 8QH?

Locality	Higher Bockhampton
Town/City	Dorchester
Country	England
Postcode District	DT2
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DT2 8QH Elevation

Elevation or altitude of DT2 8QH as distance above sea level:

	Metres	Feet
Elevation	80m	262ft

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	Charminster St Mary's
Constituency	West Dorset

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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of DT2 8QH

November 2023	Vehicle crime	On or near Parking Area	186m
October 2023	Vehicle crime	On or near Parking Area	186m
July 2023	Vehicle crime	On or near Parking Area	186m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to DT2 8QH

Kingston Pond (The Plain)	Stinsford	671m
Kingston Pond (The Plain)	Stinsford	685m
Dorset College Of Agriculture	Kingston Maurward	1,351m
Stinsford Cottages	Stinsford	1,491m
Stinsford Cross	Stinsford	1,497m

Nearest railway stations to DT2 8QH

Dorchester South Station	3.8km
Dorchester West Station	4km

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Broadband

Broadband access in DT2 8QH (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	100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband	100.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in DT2 8QH (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%

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Deprivation

36% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT2 8QH:

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Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT2 8QH (meters)

DISCERNING TASTE INC WESSEX CATERING

Unit 1, Mellstock Farm Cuckoo Lane

324m

UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE CAFE

Hardys Cottage

324m

FOOD NEXT LAY-BY

Higher Kingston Farm, Higher Kingston

1,090m

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Nearest post box to DT2 8QH

	Last Collection
Location	Mon-Fri	Sat	Distance
Birkin House	13:00	11:00	1,118m
Lower Bockhampton	17:00	09:30	1,270m
Lewell	13:30	11:00	2,967m

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Nearest sports facilities to DT2 8QH

Facility	Distance
Kingston Maurward College Kingston Maurward, Dorchester Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Health and Fitness Gym	1.4km
King's Road Playing Field Kings Road, Dorchester Grass Pitches	2.7km
Dorchester Bowls Club Armada Way, Dorchester Indoor Bowls	3.2km

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Nearest schools to DT2 8QH

School	Phase of Education	Distance
Kingston Maurward College Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, DT2 8PY	16 plus	1.3km
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, DT2 8PX	Secondary	1.4km
Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court, South Walks, Dorchester, DT1 1EB	Not applicable	3.3km

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DT2 8QH ITL and DT2 8QH 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 8QH:

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

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Source: ONS Postcode Directory
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DT2 8QH 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 8QH:

	Code	Name
OA	E00104000
LSOA	E01020509	West Dorset 004A
MSOA	E02004272	West Dorset 004

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Nearest postcodes to DT2 8QH

DT2 8QJ		310m
DT2 8QB	Birkin Garden Cottages	1076m
DT2 8QD		1186m
DT2 8PU	Maurward Close	1218m
DT2 8PZ		1285m
DT2 8QN		1395m
DT2 8PX		1407m
DT2 8PS		1467m
DT2 8XW	Church Lane	1615m
DT2 8PT		1672m

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