DT2 8GF 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 (8GF) 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 GF.

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 8GF 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 8GF postcode have the street address of Greenacres

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 8GF postcode is home to a bustling 64 residents!

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

DT2 8GF is within the village of Puddletown.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 8GF are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are detached, semi-detached and mid-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DT2 8GF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the DT2 8GF Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for DT2 8GF

Latitude	50.749540403
Longitude	-2.34967809557

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT2 8GF

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 8GF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT2 8GF

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	81.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	56.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 4 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 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	63.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	60.00%	WNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	43.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	21.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For DT2 8GF

Average Mbps	73.800
Median Mbps	78.400
Maximum Mbps	79.670

DT2 8GF has an average download speed of 73.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

785 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

51% of postcodes (605,084) have slower broadband speeds.

49% of postcodes (578,772) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT2 8GF

Average Mbps	18.500
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT2 8GF has an average upload speed of 18.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,185 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

90% of postcodes (1,061,669) have slower upload speeds.

10% of postcodes (118,787) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT2 8GF Postcode

England Secondary Schools

St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown

Address: St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown, Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305848293

England Primary Schools

Puddletown Church of England First School

Address: Puddletown Church of England First School, Dorchester Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FZ

Distance: 0.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305848206

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT2 8GF

PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE

Address: 29-29A PRINCES STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1TP

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS

Address: AVENUE HOUSE, SOUTH WALKS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DT

Distance: 4.59 miles

Contact: :

ASPEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RR

Distance: 4.72 miles

Contact: :

A COUNTRY PRACTICE

Address: 40 GREAT WESTERN ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UF

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 35 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RY

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: :

THE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 18 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RU

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT2 8GF

AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 230091

BOOTS

Address: 12-13 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 17 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

TOUT'S PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1 BREWERY SQUARE, 5 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR

Distance: 4.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264012

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2RY

Distance: 5.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 365847

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT2 8GF

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

Address: 9 TUDOR ARCADE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BN

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS

Address: 16 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 20/20A SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: :

SPROSTON & BOWDEN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 41 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DF

Distance: 4.59 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT2 8GF

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY

Address: 2A ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 848333

MILTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 7 MILTON ROAD CLOSE, MILBORNE ST ANDREW, BLANDFORD, DORSET, DT11 0JY

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

FORDINGTON SURGERY

Address: 91 HIGH STREET, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1LD

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250515

ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 7 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR

Distance: 4.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251545

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Transport Links near DT2 8GF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT2 8GF

Dorchester West
Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Distance: 5.33 miles
Driving Time: 7.54 minutes
Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Distance: 5.43 miles
Driving Time: 7.77 minutes
Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Distance: 5.59 miles
Driving Time: 8.43 minutes
Wool
Wool station, Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL
Distance: 9.34 miles
Driving Time: 13.58 minutes
Upwey
Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Distance: 10.27 miles
Driving Time: 13.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8GF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8GF

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT2 8GF Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT2 8GF
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	1
Band D	12
Band E	8
Band F	4

What Addresses are in the DT2 8GF Postcode?

Addresses for Greenacres Weatherbury Grange, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 8GF Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT2 8GF 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 8GF 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 8GF 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 8GF

Yearly House Sales for DT2 8GF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1
2012	£222,500	£285,000	£253,750	2
2013	£167,500	£250,000	£232,500	3
2014	£250,000	£275,000	£262,500	2
2016	£282,500	£320,000	£340,833	3
2017	£362,500	£430,000	£355,833	3
2018	£330,000	£266,000	£298,000	2
2020	£325,000	£285,000	£305,000	2
2021	£339,000	£339,000	£339,000	1

Postcodes near the DT2 8GF Postcode

DT2 8RR DT2 8RS Blandford Road DT2 8FZ Dorchester Road DT2 8GT Dukes Drive DT2 8RT High Street DT2 8XH Kingsmead DT2 8TD Thompson Close DT2 8GE Three Lanes Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT2 8GF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 8GF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN	7.23 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to Waitrose
Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU	7.29 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to Lidl
Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU	7.43 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to Iceland
Tesco, Weymouth Avenue, DORCHESTER, DT1 2RY	8.44 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to Tesco
Sainsburys, Mercery Road, WEYMOUTH, DT3 5HJ	15.05 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT2 8GF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 8GF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	11.14 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	15.88 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	17.36 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to Tower Park
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	18.07 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to 2 Middle Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 8GF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	6.04 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	9.42 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	10.28 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	10.70 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT2 8GF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	10.28 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	15.65 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	16.30 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	17.37 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	17.75 miles	Directions from DT2 8GF to KFC Poole - Ashley Road