DT2 8LW 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 (8LW) 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 LW.

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 8LW 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 8LW postcode have the street address of Blacknoll.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 8LW postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

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

DT2 8LW is within the village of Blacknoll.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 8LW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in DT2 8LW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the DT2 8LW Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for DT2 8LW

Latitude	50.6736134613
Longitude	-2.27282114879

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT2 8LW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol15 Purbeck and South Dorset, Poole, Dorchester, Weymouth & Swanage	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 8LW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT2 8LW

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	35.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	80.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	47.00%	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%	ESE 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%	SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	63.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	59.00%	NW 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)	57.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	21.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°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 8LW Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT2 8LW

Average Mbps	49.800
Median Mbps	26.100
Maximum Mbps	160.000

DT2 8LW has an average download speed of 49.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,510 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

26% of postcodes (307,029) have slower broadband speeds.

74% of postcodes (876,102) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT2 8LW

Average Mbps	8.300
Median Mbps	2.900
Maximum Mbps	30.000

DT2 8LW has an average upload speed of 8.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,537 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

16% of postcodes (189,084) have slower upload speeds.

84% of postcodes (991,020) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT2 8LW Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Folly Lane, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DS

Distance: 2.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01929462565

St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Folly Lane, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DS

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT2 8LW

MOUTHPEACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

BOVINGTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BOVINGTON, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6JA

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

BERE REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 THE OLD STABLES, MANOR FARM ROAD, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, BH20 7HD

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: :

PURBECK DENTAL CARE

Address: ELECTRIC HOUSE, 29 WEST STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4JS

Distance: 7.15 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS

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

Distance: 7.62 miles

Contact: :

A COUNTRY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT2 8LW

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462293

BOOTS

Address: 4 NORTH STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4AF

Distance: 7.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 552737

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 11-13 SOUTH STREET, BOURNEMOUTH, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4LR

Distance: 7.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 552384

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 833379

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT2 8LW

CHRISTINE WEBSTERS OPTICIANS

Address: VICTORIA HOUSE, NORTH STREET, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4AF

Distance: 7.19 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 7.68 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 7.68 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS

Address: 6 SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DE

Distance: 7.69 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 7.70 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 7.70 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT2 8LW

THE WELLBRIDGE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462376

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 5.86 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 848333

BERE REGIS SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, MANOR FARM ROAD, BERE REGIS, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7HB

Distance: 5.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 471268

WAREHAM SURGERY

Address: STRECHE ROAD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4PG

Distance: 6.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 553444

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Transport Links near DT2 8LW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT2 8LW

Wool
Wool station, Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL
Distance: 2.89 miles
Driving Time: 5.44 minutes
Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Distance: 4.34 miles
Driving Time: 6.98 minutes
Wareham (Dorset)
Wareham (Dorset) station, North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS
Distance: 8.30 miles
Driving Time: 12.94 minutes
Dorchester West
Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Distance: 9.70 miles
Driving Time: 14.30 minutes
Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Distance: 9.75 miles
Driving Time: 14.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8LW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8LW

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for DT2 8LW
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	2
Band D	2
Band E	2
Band F	2
Band G	2
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the DT2 8LW Postcode?

Addresses for Blacknoll, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 8LW Postcode

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

Yearly House Sales for DT2 8LW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£695,000	£695,000	£695,000	1
2012	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1
2016	£710,000	£710,000	£710,000	1
2018	£275,000	£855,000	£565,000	2
2019	£550,000	£550,000	£550,000	1

Postcodes near the DT2 8LW Postcode

DT2 8LN Blacknoll

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT2 8LW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 8LW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 9PU	21.22 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT2 8LW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 8LW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	10.43 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	13.44 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	14.92 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	17.40 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to 34 Commercial Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 8LW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	8.69 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	8.97 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	9.10 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	9.20 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL

KFC Restaurants near DT2 8LW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	8.97 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	12.97 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	13.19 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	14.85 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	14.90 miles	Directions from DT2 8LW to KFC Poole - Tower Park