DT2 8WR maps, stats, and open data
DT2 8WR lies on School Drive in Crossways, Dorchester. DT2 8WR 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 August 2005.
DT2 8WR maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DT2 8WR geodata
| Easting | 376708 |
| Northing | 88933 |
| Latitude | 50.699559 |
| Longitude | -2.331164 |
Where is DT2 8WR?
| Street | School Drive |
| Locality | Crossways |
| Town/City | Dorchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT2 |
DT2 8WR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT2 8WR as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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 8WR
2026 6 FEB £335,000 |
2025 30 MAY £390,000 |
2025 14 MAR £365,000 |
2025 27 FEB £350,000 |
2023 30 JAN £375,000 |
2022 30 NOV £362,000 |
2022 16 SEP £435,000 |
2021 2 NOV £425,000 |
2020 18 DEC £373,000 |
2019 9 AUG £295,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT2 8WR
| Dick O Th' Banks Road | Crossways | 276m |
| Dick O The Banks Road (Dick O Th' Banks Road) | Crossways | 284m |
| Egdon Heath (Frome Valley Road) | Higher Woodsford | 324m |
| Egdon Heath (C33) | Higher Woodsford | 347m |
| Egdon Heath (C33) | Higher Woodsford | 351m |
Nearest railway stations to DT2 8WR
| Moreton (Dorset) Station | 1.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT2 8WR (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 87.7% |
| 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 8WR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 74.3Mbps |
| Average download speed | 63.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT2 8WR (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 12.3% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 12.3% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 12.3% |
DT2 8WR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT2 8WR by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 574,266 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 56 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,255 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,023 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 216,856 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 61 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,555 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,228 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT2 8WR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT2 8WR.
- 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
31% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT2 8WR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT2 8WR (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT2 8WR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Paul Ways Crossways | 12:30 | 11:00 | 254m |
| Dick O The Banks | 12:30 | 11:00 | 406m |
| Norht East Caravan Park | 12:45 | 10:30 | 981m |
DT2 8WR ITL and DT2 8WR 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 8WR:
| 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 8WR 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 8WR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104156 | |
| LSOA | E01020538 | West Dorset 011C |
| MSOA | E02004279 | West Dorset 011 |
Nearest postcodes to DT2 8WR
| DT2 8WT | Arabia Walk | 62m |
| DT2 8WU | Brough Lane | 104m |
| DT2 8WS | Blackwell Walk | 119m |
| DT2 8UT | Clyffe View | 127m |
| DT2 8UP | Pauls Way | 133m |
| DT2 8WN | Brewer Walk | 156m |
| DT2 8WW | Besent Walk | 156m |
| DT2 8UU | Woodsford Road | 160m |
| DT2 8WJ | Clouds Hill | 160m |
| DT2 8WP | Frome Valley Road | 167m |
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