Postcode DT2 8WS

Postcode DT2 8WS is an active postcode in England. It serves an area around the location having latitude and longitude of 50.699324, -2.332809 respectively. It is having an altitude of about 57m 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 March, 2010.

Find below 3 addresses and 5 businesses in postcode DT2 8WS.


Census Data for DT2 8WS

Postcode DT2 8WS has a population of about 12 spread across 6 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 SY765889. The lower layer super output area for DT2 8WS is West Dorset 011C(E01020538).


Postcode Details
Postcode DT2 8WS
Is Active? Yes
Latitude 50.699324
Longitude -2.332809
Easting 376592
Northing 88906
Altitude 57
Rural or Urban Area? Rural town and fringe
Introduced 01 March, 2010
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 8WS
Outward Code Inward Code
Postcode Area Postcode District
DT 2
Postcode Sector Postcode Unit
8 WS
Postcode Total Postcodes Active Postcodes Population Households
Postcode Unit DT2 8WS 1 1 12 6
Postcode Sector DT2 8 374 333 7947 3459
Postcode District DT2 1253 1102 24674 10688
Postcode Area DT 9577 7735 212796 93053

Nearby Places

5 Companies Near Postcode DT2 8WS

Company Name Company Address Company Category Incorporation Date Approx Distance
A Blume Ltd Riverside Cottage, Woodsford, Dorchester, DT2 8AU Private Limited Company 07/03/2003 0.98 miles
Cheselbourne Farms Limited Woodsford Estate Office, Woodsford, DT2 8AU Private Limited Company 21/08/1964 0.98 miles
Dick O' The Banks Limited Woodsford Estate Office., Woodsford., DT2 8AU Private Limited Company 13/11/1962 0.98 miles
Woodsford Farms Limited Woodsford Estate Office, Woodsford, DT2 8AU Private Limited Company 09/03/1951 0.98 miles
Woodsford Limited Woodsford Estate Office, Woodsford, DT2 8AU Private Limited Company 21/08/1964 0.98 miles

6 Educational Organizations Near Postcode DT2 8WS

Name Type Address Approx Distance
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Academy Converter School Drive, West Dorset, DT2 8WR 0.07 miles
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Voluntary Aided School School Drive, West Dorset, DT2 8WR 0.07 miles
Woodsford House School Other Independent School Woodsford House, West Dorset, DT2 8AT 1.04 miles
Broadmayne First School Community School Knighton Lane, West Dorset, DT2 8PH 2.29 miles
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Academy Converter Puddletown, West Dorset, DT2 8SA 3.26 miles
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Voluntary Aided School Puddletown, West Dorset, DT2 8SA 3.26 miles

6 Railway Stations Near Postcode DT2 8WS

Name Address TIPLOC CRS Approx Distance
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station Moreton MORETON MTN 0.86 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station Dorchester DRCHS DCH 4.62 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station Dorchester DRCHW DCW 4.87 miles
Wool Rail Station Wool WOOL WOO 5.03 miles
Upwey Rail Station Upwey, Weymouth UPWEY UPW 6.82 miles
Weymouth Rail Station Weymouth WEYMTH WEY 7.87 miles

5 Bustops Near Postcode DT2 8WS

Name Address Bus Stop Type Approx Distance
Egdon Heath (N-bound) Frome Valley Road, Higher Woodsford, Crossways On Street - Custom (unmarked, or only marked on road) 0.13 miles
Egdon Heath (E-bound) C33, Higher Woodsford, Crossways On Street - Custom (unmarked, or only marked on road) 0.14 miles
Egdon Heath (W-bound) C33, Higher Woodsford, Crossways On Street - Custom (unmarked, or only marked on road) 0.15 miles
Dick O Th' Banks Road (E-bound) Dick O Th' Banks Road, Crossways On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.17 miles
Dick O the Banks Road (W-bound) Dick O Th' Banks Road, Crossways On Street - Custom (unmarked, or only marked on road) 0.18 miles

0 Metro Stations Near Postcode DT2 8WS

No metro stations found in database

1 Airports Near Postcode DT2 8WS

Name Address IATA Code Approx Distance
Bournemouth International Airport Bournemouth International Airport BOH 22.56 miles

1 Nearby Postcodes

Postcode Distance
DT2 8AU 0.984 miles