DT2 8NN 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 (8NN) 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 NN.

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 8NN 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 8NN postcode have the street address of The Orchard

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the DT2 8NN postcode their home.

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

DT2 8NN is within the village of Winfrith Newburgh.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 8NN are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and semi-detached.

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

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Map of the DT2 8NN Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for DT2 8NN

Latitude	50.6626824348
Longitude	-2.27486586678

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT2 8NN

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

Weather Forecast for DT2 8NN

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	89.00%	NNE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	61.00%	NNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	54.00%	NNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	75.00%	WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st 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)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For DT2 8NN

Average Mbps	63.900
Median Mbps	76.100
Maximum Mbps	79.670

DT2 8NN has an average download speed of 63.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,232 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (510,675) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (672,734) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT2 8NN

Average Mbps	15.600
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT2 8NN has an average upload speed of 15.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,999 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

71% of postcodes (837,654) have slower upload speeds.

28% of postcodes (335,988) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT2 8NN 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: 2.40 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: 2.40 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT2 8NN

MOUTHPEACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

BOVINGTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BOVINGTON, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6JA

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

BERE REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.71 miles

Contact: :

PURBECK DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 7.37 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS

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

Distance: 7.83 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 7.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT2 8NN

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462293

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 833379

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 552384

BOOTS

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

Distance: 7.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 552737

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT2 8NN

CHRISTINE WEBSTERS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 7.41 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 7.90 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 7.91 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 7.91 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 7.92 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 7.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT2 8NN

THE WELLBRIDGE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462376

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 6.48 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 848333

BERE REGIS SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 471268

PRESTON ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.95 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DT2 8NN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT2 8NN

Wool
Wool station, Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL
Distance: 3.16 miles
Driving Time: 5.01 minutes
Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Distance: 4.84 miles
Driving Time: 7.42 minutes
Wareham (Dorset)
Wareham (Dorset) station, North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS
Distance: 8.57 miles
Driving Time: 12.52 minutes
Dorchester West
Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Distance: 9.37 miles
Driving Time: 13.44 minutes
Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Distance: 9.42 miles
Driving Time: 13.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8NN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8NN

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for DT2 8NN
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	4
Band E	4
Band F	4

What Addresses are in the DT2 8NN Postcode?

Addresses for The Orchard, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 8NN Postcode

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

Yearly House Sales for DT2 8NN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£405,000	£405,000	£405,000	1
2014	£322,500	£432,000	£377,250	2
2016	£359,000	£359,000	£359,000	1
2019	£398,000	£398,000	£398,000	1
2022	£305,000	£320,000	£312,500	2

Postcodes near the DT2 8NN Postcode

DT2 8NW Crown Yard DT2 8JN High Street DT2 8JW High Street DT2 8JL School Lane DT2 8LR Winbrook Fold

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT2 8NN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 8NN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT2 8NN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 8NN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	10.08 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	13.81 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	15.28 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	17.65 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to 34 Commercial Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 8NN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	8.39 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	8.59 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	8.67 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	9.36 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL

KFC Restaurants near DT2 8NN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	8.59 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	13.32 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	13.47 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	15.15 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	15.26 miles	Directions from DT2 8NN to KFC Poole - Tower Park