DT2 0HQ 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 (0HQ) 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 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HQ.

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 0HQ 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 0HQ postcode have the street address of Sandhills.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the DT2 0HQ postcode their home.

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

DT2 0HQ is within the village of Cattistock.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 0HQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DT2 0HQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the DT2 0HQ Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for DT2 0HQ

Latitude	50.8010197811
Longitude	-2.58766414582

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT2 0HQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 117 Cerne Abbas and Bere Regis, Blandford Forum and Beaminster	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
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 DT2 0HQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT2 0HQ

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	E 2 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	53.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	40.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	54.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	24.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	NE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	ENE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	54.00%	NE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	52.00%	NE 16 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	74.00%	NNE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	57.00%	NNE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	51.00%	NNE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	51.00%	N 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	39.00%	N 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	40.00%	NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DT2 0HQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT2 0HQ

Average Mbps	15.200
Median Mbps	15.700
Maximum Mbps	29.370

DT2 0HQ has an average download speed of 15.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

244 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (24,087) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,160,310) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT2 0HQ

Average Mbps	1.800
Median Mbps	1.400
Maximum Mbps	8.320

DT2 0HQ has an average upload speed of 1.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

841 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (32,015) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,151,785) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT2 0HQ Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT2 0HQ

THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 3 CHURCH STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AZ

Distance: 6.67 miles

Contact: :

ST JOHN'S DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: INCH ARRAN HOUSE, 9 QUEEN MOTHER SQUARE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3BX

Distance: 7.91 miles

Contact: :

SPECIALIST RESTORATIVE & IMPLANT DENTISTRY CLINIC

Address: POUNDBURY DENTAL CENTRE, BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3WH

Distance: 8.25 miles

Contact: :

POUNDBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WINSLADE HOUSE, BRIDPORT ROAD, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3WH

Distance: 8.25 miles

Contact: :

VESPASIAN HOUSE

Address: BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1TS

Distance: 8.64 miles

Contact: :

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL

Address: WILLIAMS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2JY

Distance: 8.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT2 0HQ

BEAMINSTER PHARMACY

Address: 20 HOGSHILL STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AA

Distance: 6.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 862288

POUNDBURY PHARMACY

Address: 1 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST JOHN WAY, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DT1 2FD

Distance: 8.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 213475

AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD

Address: UNIT 52F, ENTERPRISE PARK, PIDDLEHINTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7UA

Distance: 8.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 230091

WELL

Address: 24 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3LF

Distance: 8.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422100

BOOTS

Address: 3-5 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 8.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422475

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 8.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264012

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT2 0HQ

ROBERT FRITH TWO LIMITED (DORCHESTER)

Address: 31 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FQ

Distance: 7.93 miles

Contact: :

CHEC POUNDBURY

Address: 6 LOWER BLAKEMERE ROAD, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DT1 3RZ

Distance: 8.09 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRIDPORT)

Address: 39 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3JX

Distance: 8.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDPORT)

Address: 18 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3LF

Distance: 8.76 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LIMITED (BRIDPORT)

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 8.79 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 8.79 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT2 0HQ

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (MAIDEN NEWTON SURGERY)

Address: POUND PIECE, MAIDEN NEWTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 0DB

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

EVERSHOT SURGERY

Address: EVERSHOT, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 0JR

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

CERNE ABBAS SURGERY

Address: 51 LONG STREET, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JG

Distance: 4.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01300 341666

YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CHURCH STREET, YETMINSTER, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 6LG

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 872530

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

Address: BARTON HOUSE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3EQ

Distance: 6.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

Address: 24 TUNNEL ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AB

Distance: 6.86 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DT2 0HQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT2 0HQ

Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton station, Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE
Distance: 2.12 miles
Driving Time: 4.49 minutes
Chetnole
Chetnole station, Stockbridge Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP
Distance: 7.26 miles
Driving Time: 11.94 minutes
Yetminster
Yetminster station, Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH
Distance: 9.59 miles
Driving Time: 14.80 minutes
Thornford
Thornford station, Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT
Distance: 10.53 miles
Driving Time: 16.20 minutes
Yeovil Junction
Yeovil Junction station, off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU
Distance: 11.38 miles
Driving Time: 16.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT2 0HQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT2 0HQ

M5 J25

Distance: 35.85 miles

Driving Time: 44.69 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 39.82 miles

Driving Time: 55.28 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 42.60 miles

Driving Time: 51.33 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 42.62 miles

Driving Time: 51.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT2 0HQ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT2 0HQ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	2
Band E	7
Band F	2

What Addresses are in the DT2 0HQ Postcode?

Addresses for Sandhills, Cattistock, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 0HQ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT2 0HQ 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 0HQ 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 0HQ 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 0HQ

Yearly House Sales for DT2 0HQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£371,500	£371,500	£371,500	1
2016	£213,641	£213,641	£213,641	1
2017	£395,570	£450,000	£386,857	3

Postcodes near the DT2 0HQ Postcode

DT2 0HH

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT2 0HQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 0HQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	15.50 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to Morrisons
Lidl, West Henford, Yeovil, BA20 2AJ	15.58 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to Lidl
Aldi, Sherborne Road, YEOVIL, BA21 4HA	15.91 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to Aldi
Iceland, Ivel Square, YEOVIL, BA20 1EY	15.93 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to Iceland
Asda, Preston Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2HB	16.72 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT2 0HQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 0HQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	9.87 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to 2 Middle Street
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	13.41 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to Chickerell Link Road
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	15.64 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to A303/a37 Podimore
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	17.79 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to Horton Cross

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 0HQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	7.90 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	9.63 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	9.84 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	12.88 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ

KFC Restaurants near DT2 0HQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	10.64 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	13.90 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	18.44 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	22.48 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	24.38 miles	Directions from DT2 0HQ to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park