DT2 7FA Postcode in Buckland Newton

DT2 7FA is a Postcode in Lydden Meadow

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DT2 7FA 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 (7FA) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
  2. Postal District. In our case DT2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DT2 7.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FA.

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 7FA 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 7FA postcode have the street address of Lydden Meadow

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 7FA postcode is home to a bustling 30 residents!

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

DT2 7FA is within the village of Buckland Newton.

The DT2 7FA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 7FA are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, mid-terraced and detached.

Most properties in DT2 7FA are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Map of the DT2 7FA Postcode

Map of the DT2 7FA Postcode
Map Highlighting UPRNs with the DT2 7FA postcode and Land Registry Ownership Boundaries.
Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for DT2 7FA

Latitude50.8492751608
Longitude-2.43812459468

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT2 7FA

Map SeriesAmazonOrdnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 117 Cerne Abbas and Bere Regis, Blandford Forum and Beaminster Check Price on AmazonBuy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 194 Dorchester & WeymouthCheck Price on AmazonBuy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
walking distances from DT2 7FA
Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DT2 7FA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT2 7FA

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 90.00%NNE 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 95.00%N 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 95.00%NNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 89.00%NNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 54.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 18.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SSE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 13.00%SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 14.00%SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%SE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 44.00%ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 56.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 40.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 47.00%WSW 7 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DT2 7FA Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT2 7FA

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps55.600
Median Mbps54.800
Maximum Mbps79.670

DT2 7FA has an average download speed of 55.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,519 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (395,192) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (787,930) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT2 7FA

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps13.200
Median Mbps14.300
Maximum Mbps20.000

DT2 7FA has an average upload speed of 13.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,944 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

47% of postcodes (557,664) have slower upload speeds.

52% of postcodes (616,033) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT2 7FA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School

Address: Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BY

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01300345393

Buckland Newton Church of England School

Address: Buckland Newton Church of England School, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BY

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT2 7FA

WESSEX HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.48 miles

Contact: :

MARKET VIEW DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 7.53 miles

Contact: :

BROOKLYN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3PX

Distance: 7.72 miles

Contact: :

SHERBORNE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: YEATMAN HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3JF

Distance: 7.72 miles

Contact: :

THE OLD MALT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.75 miles

Contact: :

OLD MARKET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT2 7FA

AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 5.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 230091

BOOTS

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

Distance: 7.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812345

THE ABBEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812060

WELL

Address: 77 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA

Distance: 7.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812035

BOOTS

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

Distance: 7.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 472426

STALBRIDGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 8.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 362246

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT2 7FA

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHERBORNE)

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

Distance: 7.58 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYECARE

Address: 45 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3PU

Distance: 7.71 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

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

Distance: 7.79 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 8.00 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH TWO LIMITED (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 9.21 miles

Contact: :

SPROSTON & BOWDEN OPTICIANS

Address: 23 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UW

Distance: 9.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT2 7FA

CERNE ABBAS SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01300 341666

YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 6.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 872530

EVERSHOT SURGERY

Address: EVERSHOT, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 0JR

Distance: 7.39 miles

Contact: :

THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EAST MILL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DG

Distance: 7.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812633

MILTON ABBAS SURGERY

Address: CATHERINES WELL, MILTON ABBAS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0AT

Distance: 7.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 880210

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (MAIDEN NEWTON SURGERY)

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

Distance: 7.59 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DT2 7FA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT2 7FA

  • Yetminster
    Yetminster station, Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH
    Distance: 9.13 miles
    Driving Time: 17.75 minutes
  • Sherborne
    Sherborne station, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
    Distance: 9.31 miles
    Driving Time: 14.50 minutes
  • Chetnole
    Chetnole station, Stockbridge Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP
    Distance: 9.91 miles
    Driving Time: 19.04 minutes
  • Maiden Newton
    Maiden Newton station, Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE
    Distance: 10.39 miles
    Driving Time: 20.95 minutes
  • Thornford
    Thornford station, Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT
    Distance: 12.10 miles
    Driving Time: 20.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT2 7FA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT2 7FA

M5 J25
Distance: 39.02 miles
Driving Time: 50.65 minutes
M5 J24
Distance: 45.76 miles
Driving Time: 57.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT2 7FA Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT2 7FA
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band C8
Band D2

What Addresses are in the DT2 7FA Postcode?

Addresses for Lydden Meadow, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 7FA Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT2 7FA Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyWest Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament
Chris Loder
Chris Loder
Contact DetailsContact Chris Loder
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the DT2 7FA 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 7FA 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 7FA

Yearly House Sales for DT2 7FA
YearHighLowAverageSales
2011£67,500£76,000£71,7502
2019£86,000£86,000£86,0001

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Postcodes near the DT2 7FA Postcode

DT2 7DP

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT2 7FA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 7FA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Ludbourne Road, SHERBORNE, DT9 3ND11.84 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Cheap Street, SHERBORNE, DT9 3BA12.18 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to Waitrose
Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU14.47 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to Lidl
Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN14.98 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to Waitrose
Waitrose, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3BW15.01 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT2 7FA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 7FA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ10.56 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG15.40 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to A303/a37 Podimore
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG16.27 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG21.01 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 7FA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL9.62 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL9.87 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU10.91 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB13.67 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB

KFC Restaurants near DT2 7FA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ12.14 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB13.67 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS15.44 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG16.04 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE21.01 miles Directions from DT2 7FA to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
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