Postcode DT2 8WL

Postcode DT2 8WL is an active postcode in England. It serves an area around the location having latitude and longitude of 50.698002, -2.329939 respectively. It is having an altitude of about 59m above sea level. It comes under the district of West Dorset and ward of Broadmayne & Crossways. The constituency for this postcode is South Dorset. The local authority for this postcode is Dorset. It was introduced in 01 May, 2012.

Find below 5 addresses and 0 businesses in postcode DT2 8WL.


Census Data for DT2 8WL

Postcode DT2 8WL has a population of about spread across households. As per Office for National Statistics, this postcode is categorized as a Rural Town And Fringe area.


GridRef/LSOA Details

The grid reference for this postcode is SY767887. The lower layer super output area for DT2 8WL is West Dorset 011B(E01020537).


Postcode Details
Postcode DT2 8WL
Is Active? Yes
Latitude 50.698002
Longitude -2.329939
Easting 376794
Northing 88758
Altitude 59
Rural or Urban Area? Rural town and fringe
Introduced 01 May, 2012
Postcode Administrative Area Details
District West Dorset
District Code E07000052
Ward Broadmayne & Crossways
Ward Code E05010583
Constituency South Dorset
Country England
County Dorset
County Code E10000009
Country England
Parts Of Postcode Unit DT2 8WL
Outward Code Inward Code
Postcode Area Postcode District
DT 2
Postcode Sector Postcode Unit
8 WL
Postcode Total Postcodes Active Postcodes Population Households
Postcode Unit DT2 8WL 1 1
Postcode Sector DT2 8 374 333 7947 3459
Postcode District DT2 1253 1102 24674 10688
Postcode Area DT 9577 7735 212796 93053

Nearby Places

0 Companies Near Postcode DT2 8WL

No companies found in database

6 Educational Organizations Near Postcode DT2 8WL

Name Type Address Approx Distance
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Academy Converter School Drive, West Dorset, DT2 8WR 0.12 miles
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Voluntary Aided School School Drive, West Dorset, DT2 8WR 0.12 miles
Woodsford House School Other Independent School Woodsford House, West Dorset, DT2 8AT 1.16 miles
Broadmayne First School Community School Knighton Lane, West Dorset, DT2 8PH 2.36 miles
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Academy Converter Puddletown, West Dorset, DT2 8SA 3.38 miles
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Voluntary Aided School Puddletown, West Dorset, DT2 8SA 3.38 miles

6 Railway Stations Near Postcode DT2 8WL

Name Address TIPLOC CRS Approx Distance
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station Moreton MORETON MTN 0.75 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station Dorchester DRCHS DCH 4.76 miles
Wool Rail Station Wool WOOL WOO 4.88 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station Dorchester DRCHW DCW 5.01 miles
Upwey Rail Station Upwey, Weymouth UPWEY UPW 6.88 miles
Weymouth Rail Station Weymouth WEYMTH WEY 7.89 miles

4 Bustops Near Postcode DT2 8WL

Name Address Bus Stop Type Approx Distance
Dick O Th' Banks Road (E-bound) Dick O Th' Banks Road, Crossways On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.08 miles
Dick O the Banks Road (W-bound) Dick O Th' Banks Road, Crossways On Street - Custom (unmarked, or only marked on road) 0.08 miles
Dick O' Th' Banks Road East (E-bound) Dick O' Th' Banks Road, Crossways On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.17 miles
Dick O Th' Banks Road East (W-bound) Dick O' Th' Banks Road, Crossways On Street - Custom (unmarked, or only marked on road) 0.17 miles

0 Metro Stations Near Postcode DT2 8WL

No metro stations found in database

1 Airports Near Postcode DT2 8WL

Name Address IATA Code Approx Distance
Bournemouth International Airport Bournemouth International Airport BOH 22.46 miles

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