The DT2 8 postcode sector is within the county of Dorset.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 8 postcode sector is home to a bustling 8,366 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 340 postcodes already in use, this leaves 60 units available.
The largest settlement in the DT2 8 postal code is Crossways followed by Broadmayne, and Puddletown.
The DT2 8 Postcode shares a border with BH20 5 (Corfe Castle, WAREHAM, West Lulworth), BH20 6 (Wool, Bovington, East Stoke), BH20 7 (Bere Regis, Sandford, WAREHAM), DT1 2 (DORCHESTER), DT2 7 (Cerne Abbas, Piddletrenthide, Buckland Newton), DT2 9 (Charminster, Charlton Down, Martinstown), DT3 5 (WEYMOUTH, Upwey), DT3 6 (WEYMOUTH, Preston, Osmington) and DT1 1 (DORCHESTER, Fordington).
The sector is within the post town of DORCHESTER.
DT2 8 is a postcode sector within the DT2 postcode district which is within the DT Dorchester postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the DT2 8 postal sector is the Dorchester Delivery Office.
The area of the DT2 8 postcode sector is 53.93 square miles which is 139.68 square kilometres or 34,515.10 square acres.
The DT2 8 postcode sector is crossed by the A35 Major A road.
Waterways within the DT2 8 postcode sector include the River Frome.
Map of the DT2 8 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
Crossways (42 Streets)
West Stafford (9 Streets)
Puddletown (31 Streets)
Broadmayne (28 Streets)
Winfrith Newburgh (18 Streets)
Owermoigne (10 Streets)
Stinsford (4 Streets)
Chaldon Herring (1 Streets)
East Knighton (1 Streets)
Moreton (8 Streets)
West Knighton (3 Streets)
Troytown (1 Streets)
Galton (1 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Wool
EAST BURTON ROADDORCHESTER
HERRINGSTON ROAD LONDON ROAD WEYMOUTH AVENUEWeather Forecast for DT2 8
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 48.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 86.00% | NNE 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 77.00% | N 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 88.00% | N 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 86.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 52.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 2.00% | W 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 0.00% | W 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | S 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 3.00% | S 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | S 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | S 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 17.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 18.00% | SE 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the DT2 8 Postcode Sector
Broadmayne First School
Community school
Knighton Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH
Head: Headteacher Kirsty Jordan-Gill
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-03-23 (401 days ago)
Website: Visit Broadmayne First School Website
Phone: 01305852471
Number of Pupils: 136
Dorset Studio School
Studio schools
Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PX
Head: Mr Paul Green
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2017-09-14 (2417 days ago)
Website: Visit Dorset Studio School Website
Phone: 01305443600
Number of Pupils: 357
Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd
Special post 16 institution
The Walled Garden, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8RH
Head: Mr James Dunham
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2023-09-21 (219 days ago)
Website: Visit Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd Website
Phone: 01929405685
Number of Pupils: 0
Frome Valley CofE VA First School
Academy converter
School Drive, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8WR
Head: Ms Julie Thorp
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-07-04 (298 days ago)
Website: Visit Frome Valley CofE VA First School Website
Phone: 01305852643
Number of Pupils: 164
Kingston Maurward College
Further education
, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY
Head: Mr Luke Rake
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-05-27 (701 days ago)
Website: Visit Kingston Maurward College Website
Phone: 01305215000
Number of Pupils: 0
Puddletown Church of England First School
Academy converter
Dorchester Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FZ
Head: Mrs Anna Seal
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-11-29 (150 days ago)
Website: Visit Puddletown Church of England First School Website
Phone: 01305848206
Number of Pupils: 137
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Academy converter
Coombe Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
Head: Dr Tim Ennion
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-09-19 (1682 days ago)
Website: Visit St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Website
Phone: 01305848293
Number of Pupils: 479
House Prices in the DT2 8 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £402,950 | 70 | £373,255 | 60 | £391,778 | 70 | £376,190 | 50 |
| Semi-Detached | £279,676 | 37 | £292,888 | 40 | £268,377 | 39 | £285,997 | 31 |
| Terraced | £257,587 | 23 | £251,254 | 39 | £231,326 | 23 | £213,787 | 31 |
| Flats | £144,000 | 2 | £238,300 | 5 | £133,158 | 6 | £235,000 | 3 |
Important Postcodes DT2 8 in the Postcode Sector
DT2 8DZ is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, Dorset Police, Force Headquarters,
DT2 8FY is the postcode for Puddletown Surgery, 2a Athelhampton Road
DT2 8FZ is the postcode for Puddletown First School, Dorchester Road
DT2 8PY is the postcode for LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE, Kingston Maurward Agricultural College, Kingston Maurward, CONEYGAR, Kingston Maurward Agricultural College, Kingston Maurward, MAIN BUILDING, Kingston Maurward Agricultural College, Kingston Maurward, KINGSTON BUILDING, Kingston Maurward Agricultural College, Kingston Maurward, MANOR GREENHOUSE, Kingston Maurward Agricultural College, Kingston Maurward, OLD GREENHOUSE, Kingston Maurward Agricultural College, Kingston Maurward, THE STAFFORD CENTRE, Kingston Maurward Agricultural College, Kingston Maurward, CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP, Kingston Maurward Agricultural College, Kingston Maurward, and GREYS HAYLOFT, Kingston Maurward Agricultural College, Kingston Maurward
DT2 8SA is the postcode for BLOCK A, St. Marys C of E Middle School, Coombe Road, St. Marys C of E Middle School, Coombe Road, Puddletown, and St. Marys C of E Middle School, Coombe Road
DT2 8WR is the postcode for Frome Valley CE VA First School, School Drive, Crossways, and Frome Valley CE VA First School, School Drive
DT2 8XJ is the postcode for Building A22, Winfrith Technology Centre
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Tourist Attractions within the DT2 8 Postcode Area
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