DT2 8HY 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 (8HY) 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 HY.
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 8HY 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 8HY postcode have the street address of Moreton Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 8HY postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!
It is situated within the post town of DORCHESTER within the old postal county of Dorset.
DT2 8HY is within the village of Owermoigne.
The DT2 8HY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 8HY 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 8HY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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Map of the DT2 8HY Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for DT2 8HY
| Latitude | 50.6712926865 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.32877511066 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for DT2 8HY
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Weather Forecast for DT2 8HY
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 54.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 58.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 56.00% | ESE 4 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 11.00% | W 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 57.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 85.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 89.00% | NW 9 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 85.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 82.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 79.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 43.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 39.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 53.00% | W 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 40.00% | W 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 20.00% | W 11 mph |
Fri 3rd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 19.00% | W 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 18.00% | W 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | W 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | W 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 9 mph |
Sat 4th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 15.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 34.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | S 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DT2 8HY Postcode?
Download Speeds For DT2 8HY
| Average Mbps | 35.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 37.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.710 |
DT2 8HY has an average download speed of 35.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
957 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
12% of postcodes (137,194) have slower broadband speeds.
88% of postcodes (1,046,490) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For DT2 8HY
| Average Mbps | 6.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 6.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
DT2 8HY has an average upload speed of 6.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,652 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
10% of postcodes (119,812) have slower upload speeds.
90% of postcodes (1,061,177) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of DT2 8HY Postcode
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near DT2 8HY
MOUTHPEACE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 CHALK PIT LANE, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6DW
Distance: 4.35 miles
Contact: :
BOVINGTON DENTAL CENTRE
Address: BOVINGTON, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6JA
Distance: 4.44 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS
Address: AVENUE HOUSE, SOUTH WALKS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DT
Distance: 5.47 miles
Contact: :
A COUNTRY PRACTICE
Address: 40 GREAT WESTERN ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UF
Distance: 5.58 miles
Contact: :
PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE
Address: 29-29A PRINCES STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1TP
Distance: 5.67 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, LITTLEMOOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6NQ
Distance: 5.72 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near DT2 8HY
BOOTS
Address: DORCHESTER ROAD, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6EJ
Distance: 4.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 462293
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 7 LITTLEMOOR ROAD, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6LD
Distance: 4.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 833379
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2RY
Distance: 5.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 365847
TOUT'S PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 1 BREWERY SQUARE, 5 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR
Distance: 5.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264193
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 17 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS
Distance: 5.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264101
BOOTS
Address: 12-13 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ
Distance: 5.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264340
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near DT2 8HY
ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS
Address: 6 SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DE
Distance: 5.54 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 20/20A SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS
Distance: 5.55 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 41 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DF
Distance: 5.56 miles
Contact: :
INSIGHT OPTICIANS
Address: 9 TUDOR ARCADE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BN
Distance: 5.56 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL
Distance: 5.58 miles
Contact: :
DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS
Address: 16 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ
Distance: 5.61 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near DT2 8HY
THE SURGERY
Address: THE TRINITY STREET PRACTICE, LD FARM WAY, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 8TU
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: :
THE WELLBRIDGE PRACTICE
Address: MEADOW LANE, WOOL, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6DR
Distance: 4.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01929 462376
PRESTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 102 PRESTON ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6BB
Distance: 4.86 miles
Contact: :
FORDINGTON SURGERY
Address: 91 HIGH STREET, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1LD
Distance: 5.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 250515
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY
Distance: 5.21 miles
Contact: :
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY
Address: 2A ATHELHAMPTON ROAD, PUDDLETOWN, DORCHESTER, DT2 8FY
Distance: 5.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 848333
Transport Links near DT2 8HY
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: DT2 8HY
- Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BBDistance: 2.46 milesDriving Time: 7.13 minutes - Wool
Wool station, Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BLDistance: 5.59 milesDriving Time: 8.76 minutes - Dorchester West
Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LBDistance: 7.08 milesDriving Time: 11.27 minutes - Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QXDistance: 7.14 milesDriving Time: 11.46 minutes - Upwey
Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RBDistance: 8.10 milesDriving Time: 14.39 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near DT2 8HY
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near DT2 8HY
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT2 8HY Postcode?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band A | 1 |
| Band C | 3 |
| Band D | 3 |
| Band E | 3 |
| Band F | 3 |
| Band G | 1 |
| Band H | 0 |
What Addresses are in the DT2 8HY Postcode?
Addresses for Moreton Road, Owermoigne, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 8HY Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT2 8HY Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | South Dorset Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Richard Drax |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the DT2 8HY 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 8HY 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 CouncilHouse Sales in DT2 8HY
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 | 1 |
| 2012 | £534,184 | £534,184 | £534,184 | 1 |
| 2015 | £337,000 | £337,000 | £337,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 | 1 |
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Postcodes near the DT2 8HY Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT2 8HY Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU | 8.94 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to Iceland |
| Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN | 8.94 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to Waitrose |
| Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU | 9.53 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to Lidl |
| Tesco, Park Road, PORTLAND, DT5 2AD | 16.12 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near the DT2 8HY Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG | 8.14 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to Chickerell Link Road |
| 48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG | 15.79 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to 48 Waterloo Road Poole |
| Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY | 17.28 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to Tower Park |
| 34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP | 19.84 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to 34 Commercial Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ | 6.36 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ |
| McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 6.76 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG |
| McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL | 6.95 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL |
| McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ | 6.96 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 6.76 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close |
| KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 15.35 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ | 15.61 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre |
| KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX | 17.26 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to KFC Poole - Ashley Road |
| KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY | 17.27 miles | Directions from DT2 8HY to KFC Poole - Tower Park |