DT2 8WL maps, stats, and open data
DT2 8WL lies on Lawrence Crescent in Crossways, Dorchester. DT2 8WL is located in the Crossways 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 May 2012.
DT2 8WL geodata
| Easting | 376794 |
| Northing | 88758 |
| Latitude | 50.697998 |
| Longitude | -2.329939 |
Where is DT2 8WL?
| Street | Lawrence Crescent |
| Locality | Crossways |
| Town/City | Dorchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT2 |
DT2 8WL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT2 8WL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
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 | Crossways |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South Dorset |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DT2 8WL
2022 26 OCT £450,000 |
2017 19 DEC £415,000 |
2015 3 DEC £280,000 |
2015 1 JUL £365,000 |
4, LAWRENCE CRESCENT, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DT2 8WL 2014 31 JAN £325,000 |
14, LAWRENCE CRESCENT, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DT2 8WL 2014 22 JAN £265,000 |
2013 8 NOV £245,000 |
2013 13 SEP £265,000 |
2013 5 JUL £320,000 |
3, LAWRENCE CRESCENT, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DT2 8WL 2013 14 JUN £320,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT2 8WL
| Dick O Th' Banks Road | Crossways | 125m |
| Dick O The Banks Road (Dick O Th' Banks Road) | Crossways | 132m |
| Dick O' Th' Banks Road East (Dick O' Th' Banks Road) | Crossways | 270m |
| Dick O Th' Banks Road East (Dick O' Th' Banks Road) | Crossways | 270m |
| Post Office (Mount Skippet Way) | Crossways | 391m |
Nearest railway stations to DT2 8WL
| Moreton (Dorset) Station | 1.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT2 8WL (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 | 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 8WL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 72.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 62.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 16.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 14.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT2 8WL (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% |
DT2 8WL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT2 8WL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 170,184 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,156 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,952 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 62,798 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,486 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,826 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT2 8WL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT2 8WL.
- 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
37.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT2 8WL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT2 8WL (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT2 8WL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Paul Ways Crossways | 12:30 | 11:00 | 203m |
| Dick O The Banks | 12:30 | 11:00 | 230m |
| Norht East Caravan Park | 12:45 | 10:30 | 844m |
DT2 8WL ITL and DT2 8WL 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 8WL:
| 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 8WL 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 8WL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104153 | |
| LSOA | E01020537 | West Dorset 011B |
| MSOA | E02004279 | West Dorset 011 |
Nearest postcodes to DT2 8WL
| DT2 8WJ | Clouds Hill | 46m |
| DT2 8WU | Brough Lane | 91m |
| DT2 8UR | Forest View | 103m |
| DT2 8UT | Clyffe View | 106m |
| DT2 8FL | Bulbarrow View | 113m |
| DT2 8BJ | Dick O Th Banks Road | 116m |
| DT2 8UW | Pauls Way | 117m |
| DT2 8UP | Pauls Way | 150m |
| DT2 8XQ | Lington Close | 162m |
| DT2 8BH | Dick O Th Banks Road | 183m |
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