DT2 8DP 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 (8DP) 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 DP.

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 8DP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DORCHESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 8DP 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 8DP is within Chaldon Herring.

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

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Map of the DT2 8DP Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for DT2 8DP

Latitude	50.6453948085
Longitude	-2.3152712388

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

Weather Forecast for DT2 8DP

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For DT2 8DP

Average Mbps	4.100
Median Mbps	4.000
Maximum Mbps	6.150

DT2 8DP has an average download speed of 4.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

180 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (3,509) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,180,952) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT2 8DP

Average Mbps	0.800
Median Mbps	0.800
Maximum Mbps	1.030

DT2 8DP has an average upload speed of 0.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,647 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (5,855) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,176,139) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT2 8DP Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT2 8DP

MOUTHPEACE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 CHALK PIT LANE, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6DW

Distance: 4.31 miles

Contact: :

BOVINGTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BOVINGTON, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6JA

Distance: 5.05 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, LITTLEMOOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6NQ

Distance: 6.09 miles

Contact: :

MELCOMBE AVENUE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 3 MELCOMBE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7TB

Distance: 6.18 miles

Contact: :

GREENHILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7JR

Distance: 6.22 miles

Contact: :

CARLTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 CARLTON ROAD SOUTH, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7PL

Distance: 6.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT2 8DP

BOOTS

Address: DORCHESTER ROAD, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6EJ

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462293

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 833379

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 3 LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, LITTLEMOOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6NQ

Distance: 6.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 814828

WESSEX PHARMACY

Address: 14 AVENUE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7JJ

Distance: 6.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 784661

WELL

Address: 24 CRESCENT STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7BX

Distance: 6.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 781500

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 22 GLOUCESTER STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7AW

Distance: 6.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 785484

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT2 8DP

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 16 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8PB

Distance: 6.53 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH FOUR LIMITED (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 104 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY

Distance: 6.53 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 95 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY

Distance: 6.53 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH FOUR LTD - WEYMOUTH

Address: 104 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY

Distance: 6.53 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 12 ST. THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EW

Distance: 6.55 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 22-23 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8PN

Distance: 6.57 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT2 8DP

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: :

THE WELLBRIDGE PRACTICE

Address: MEADOW LANE, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6DR

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462376

PRESTON ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.05 miles

Contact: :

LITTLEMOOR HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 6.14 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY

Address: 25 CRESCENT STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7BY

Distance: 6.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 774466

THE DORCHESTER RD SURGERY

Address: 179 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LE

Distance: 6.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 766472

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Transport Links near DT2 8DP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT2 8DP

Wool
Wool station, Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL
Distance: 6.08 miles
Driving Time: 10.01 minutes
Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Distance: 6.55 miles
Driving Time: 9.70 minutes
Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Distance: 8.65 miles
Driving Time: 15.05 minutes
Upwey
Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Distance: 9.61 miles
Driving Time: 17.98 minutes
Weymouth
Weymouth station, King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN
Distance: 9.99 miles
Driving Time: 18.38 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8DP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8DP

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	South Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Richard Drax
Contact Details	Contact Richard Drax
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DT2 8DP 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 8DP 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

Postcodes near the DT2 8DP Postcode

DT2 8NH

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT2 8DP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 8DP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT2 8DP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 8DP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	8.05 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	15.91 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	17.37 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	19.65 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to 34 Commercial Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 8DP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	6.42 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	6.52 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	6.57 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	8.33 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL

KFC Restaurants near DT2 8DP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	6.52 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	15.41 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	15.52 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	17.21 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	17.35 miles	Directions from DT2 8DP to KFC Poole - Tower Park