DT2 8EW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8EW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
Postal District. In our case DT2.
Postal Sector. In our case DT2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EW.

The regional mail center for the post area DT is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DT2 8EW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DORCHESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT2 8EW postcode have the street address of Cowleaze Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 8EW postcode is home to a bustling 32 residents!

It is situated within the post town of DORCHESTER within the old postal county of Dorset.

DT2 8EW is within the village of Broadmayne.

The DT2 8EW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 8EW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in DT2 8EW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the DT2 8EW Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DT2 8EW

Latitude	50.6772572063
Longitude	-2.38387145575

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT2 8EW

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DT2 8EW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT2 8EW

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	35.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	80.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	47.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	63.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	59.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	21.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DT2 8EW Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT2 8EW

Average Mbps	69.100
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	80.000

DT2 8EW has an average download speed of 69.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

945 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

48% of postcodes (565,772) have slower broadband speeds.

52% of postcodes (617,924) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT2 8EW

Average Mbps	16.900
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT2 8EW has an average upload speed of 16.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,917 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

81% of postcodes (963,596) have slower upload speeds.

18% of postcodes (213,128) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT2 8EW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Broadmayne First School

Address: Broadmayne First School, Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305852471

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT2 8EW

SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS

Address: AVENUE HOUSE, SOUTH WALKS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DT

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

A COUNTRY PRACTICE

Address: 40 GREAT WESTERN ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UF

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: :

PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE

Address: 29-29A PRINCES STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1TP

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

THE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 18 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RU

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CLINIC

Address: 15 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RU

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 35 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RY

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT2 8EW

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 7 LITTLEMOOR ROAD, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6LD

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 833379

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2RY

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 365847

TOUT'S PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1 BREWERY SQUARE, 5 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 17 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

BOOTS

Address: 12-13 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

Address: 14 MAUD ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LW

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264012

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT2 8EW

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS

Address: 6 SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DE

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 41 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DF

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 20/20A SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

Address: 9 TUDOR ARCADE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BN

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS

Address: 16 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT2 8EW

THE SURGERY

Address: THE TRINITY STREET PRACTICE, LD FARM WAY, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 8TU

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

FORDINGTON SURGERY

Address: 91 HIGH STREET, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1LD

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250515

PRESTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 102 PRESTON ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6BB

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: :

ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 7 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251545

QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 14 QUEENS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2EW

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 262886

LITTLEMOOR HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LOUVIERS RD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6SA

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DT2 8EW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT2 8EW

Dorchester West
Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Distance: 4.07 miles
Driving Time: 6.88 minutes
Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Distance: 4.12 miles
Driving Time: 7.07 minutes
Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Distance: 4.65 miles
Driving Time: 7.10 minutes
Weymouth
Weymouth station, King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN
Distance: 8.31 miles
Driving Time: 13.93 minutes
Upwey
Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Distance: 8.61 miles
Driving Time: 12.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8EW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8EW

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT2 8EW Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT2 8EW
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	4
Band D	4
Band E	1
Band F	2
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the DT2 8EW Postcode?

Addresses for Cowleaze Road, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 8EW Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT2 8EW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	West Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Chris Loder
Contact Details	Contact Chris Loder
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DT2 8EW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DT2 8EW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales in DT2 8EW

Yearly House Sales for DT2 8EW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£192,000	£190,000	£191,000	2
2012	£387,000	£387,000	£387,000	1
2014	£400,000	£349,950	£374,975	2
2016	£499,000	£499,000	£499,000	1
2019	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1
2021	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	1
2022	£675,000	£675,000	£675,000	1

Postcodes near the DT2 8EW Postcode

DT2 8EP DT2 8HD Bakers Paddock DT2 8EL Beech Close DT2 8EJ Chalky Road DT2 8EY Charlmont Cross DT2 8EN Crosstree Close DT2 8ER High Trees DT2 8EZ Knighton Lane DT2 8ES Main Street DT2 8EB Main Street DT2 8FG Osmington Drove DT2 8DG St. Martins Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT2 8EW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 8EW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Weymouth Avenue, DORCHESTER, DT1 2RY	5.10 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to Tesco
Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU	5.46 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to Iceland
Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN	5.52 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to Waitrose
Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU	6.15 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to Lidl
Waitrose, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3BW	7.21 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT2 8EW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 8EW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	6.38 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	17.98 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	19.48 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to Tower Park
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	21.19 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to 2 Middle Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 8EW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	4.56 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	4.62 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	5.25 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	5.61 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT2 8EW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	5.25 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	17.57 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	17.90 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	19.47 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	19.53 miles	Directions from DT2 8EW to KFC Poole - Ashley Road