DT10 2HY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT10) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2HY) 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 DT10.
Postal Sector. In our case DT10 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HY.

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 DT10 2HY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is STURMINSTER NEWTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT10 2HY postcode have the street address of Old Orchard Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT10 2HY postcode is home to a bustling 35 residents!

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

DT10 2HY is within the village of Lydlinch.

The DT10 2HY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT10 2HY are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DT10 2HY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the DT10 2HY Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for DT10 2HY

Latitude	50.9228108379
Longitude	-2.3635816025

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT10 2HY

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Landranger 1:50,000 194 Dorchester & Weymouth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DT10 2HY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT10 2HY

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 18 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	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	51.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	55.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	81.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 7 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 6.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	62.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	58.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	61.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DT10 2HY Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT10 2HY

Average Mbps	62.500
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	79.670

DT10 2HY has an average download speed of 62.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,272 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

42% of postcodes (493,133) have slower broadband speeds.

58% of postcodes (690,236) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT10 2HY

Average Mbps	16.200
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT10 2HY has an average upload speed of 16.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

76% of postcodes (901,096) have slower upload speeds.

23% of postcodes (273,603) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT10 2HY Postcode

England Primary Schools

William Barnes Primary School

Address: William Barnes Primary School, Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1BZ

Distance: 2.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01258472257

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT10 2HY

THE OLD MALT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BZ

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

OLD MARKET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: STATION ROAD, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BB

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

STALBRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: STATION ROAD, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2RG

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

THE OLD SCHOOL

Address: THE OLD SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, SHILLINGSTONE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0SL

Distance: 5.18 miles

Contact: :

MARKET VIEW DENTAL CARE

Address: 89 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3LS

Distance: 6.80 miles

Contact: :

WESSEX HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WESSEX HOUSE, WESTBURY, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3EH

Distance: 6.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT10 2HY

BOOTS

Address: MARKET PLACE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AS

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 472426

STALBRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DT10 2LL

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 362246

MARNHULL PHARMACY

Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 820352

MILBORNE PORT PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: 10 HIGH STREET, MILBORNE PORT, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 5AG

Distance: 5.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250259

BOOTS

Address: 29 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA

Distance: 6.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812345

THE ABBEY PHARMACY

Address: 83 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA

Distance: 6.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812060

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT10 2HY

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

Address: 1 SKYE HOUSE, RING STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LZ

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHERBORNE)

Address: 62 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BJ

Distance: 6.85 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYECARE

Address: 45 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3PU

Distance: 6.90 miles

Contact: :

SYLV'S SPECS

Address: SHASTON ROAD, STOURPAINE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8TA

Distance: 7.77 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: FAIRFIELD HOUSE, HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AA

Distance: 8.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT10 2HY

STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP

Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 474500

MARNHULL SURGERY

Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY

Address: UPPER ST, CHILD OAKFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 8EF

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: :

MILBORNE PORT SURGERY

Address: GAINSBOROUGH, MILBOURNE PORT, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 5FH

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250334

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Transport Links near DT10 2HY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT10 2HY

Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 7.06 miles
Driving Time: 11.88 minutes
Sherborne
Sherborne station, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
Distance: 9.03 miles
Driving Time: 13.83 minutes
Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Distance: 11.82 miles
Driving Time: 20.37 minutes
Thornford
Thornford station, Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT
Distance: 11.82 miles
Driving Time: 19.57 minutes
Yetminster
Yetminster station, Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH
Distance: 13.19 miles
Driving Time: 22.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT10 2HY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT10 2HY

M5 J24

Distance: 45.48 miles

Driving Time: 56.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT10 2HY Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT10 2HY
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	6
Band C	6

What Addresses are in the DT10 2HY Postcode?

Addresses for Old Orchard Close, Lydlinch, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, which have the DT10 2HY Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT10 2HY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Simon Hoare
Contact Details	Contact Simon Hoare
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DT10 2HY 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 DT10 2HY 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 DT10 2HY

Yearly House Sales for DT10 2HY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£270,000	£305,000	£287,500	2
2022	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1

Postcodes near the DT10 2HY Postcode

DT10 2HU DT10 2HZ DT10 2HX Platts

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT10 2HY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT10 2HY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA	13.97 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to Waitrose
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA	13.97 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to Asda
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB	14.02 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to Aldi
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY	14.12 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to Iceland
Morrisons, Wessex Way, Wincanton Business Park, WINCANTON, BA9 9RP	14.76 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT10 2HY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT10 2HY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	11.74 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	14.64 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to A303/a37 Podimore
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	20.56 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	21.55 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to Warminster,a350 / A36

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT10 2HY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	8.95 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	10.79 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	11.68 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	12.42 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU

KFC Restaurants near DT10 2HY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	8.95 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	9.60 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	13.48 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	20.36 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	20.76 miles	Directions from DT10 2HY to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park