DT2 8WT 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 (8WT) 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 WT.

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 8WT 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 8WT postcode have the street address of Arabia Walk

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 8WT postcode is home to a bustling 33 residents!

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

DT2 8WT is within the village of Crossways.

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

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

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

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Map of the DT2 8WT Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for DT2 8WT

Latitude	50.6998849108
Longitude	-2.33044774749

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT2 8WT

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 8WT © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT2 8WT

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	86.00%	NNE 11 mph

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 4.0°C)	77.00%	N 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	88.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	86.00%	NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	52.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	W 4 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	SE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For DT2 8WT

Average Mbps	66.400
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	79.910

DT2 8WT has an average download speed of 66.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,103 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

45% of postcodes (538,976) have slower broadband speeds.

54% of postcodes (644,562) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT2 8WT

Average Mbps	16.200
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT2 8WT has an average upload speed of 16.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

76% of postcodes (901,096) have slower upload speeds.

23% of postcodes (273,603) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT2 8WT Postcode

England Primary Schools

Frome Valley CofE VA First School

Address: Frome Valley CofE VA First School, School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8WR

Distance: 0.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305852643

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT2 8WT

BOVINGTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BOVINGTON, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6JA

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: :

MOUTHPEACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS

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

Distance: 4.70 miles

Contact: :

A COUNTRY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.84 miles

Contact: :

PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 4.85 miles

Contact: :

THE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT2 8WT

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462293

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 365847

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264012

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT2 8WT

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 4.75 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT2 8WT

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 848333

FORDINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250515

ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251545

THE WELLBRIDGE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462376

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Transport Links near DT2 8WT

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT2 8WT

Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Distance: 1.47 miles
Driving Time: 3.39 minutes
Dorchester West
Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Distance: 5.62 miles
Driving Time: 11.20 minutes
Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Distance: 5.67 miles
Driving Time: 11.39 minutes
Wool
Wool station, Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL
Distance: 6.59 miles
Driving Time: 11.18 minutes
Upwey
Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Distance: 10.16 miles
Driving Time: 16.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8WT

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT2 8WT

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for DT2 8WT
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	11
Band D	4
Band E	2

What Addresses are in the DT2 8WT Postcode?

Addresses for Arabia Walk, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 8WT Postcode

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

Yearly House Sales for DT2 8WT
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£185,000	£245,000	£211,750	4
2011	£283,000	£283,000	£283,000	1
2012	£167,000	£195,000	£181,000	2
2013	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2014	£177,950	£295,000	£219,317	3
2016	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	1
2017	£250,000	£300,000	£275,000	2
2018	£370,000	£370,000	£370,000	1
2021	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1

Postcodes near the DT2 8WT Postcode

DT2 8BL DT2 8WS Blackwell Walk DT2 8WU Brough Lane DT2 8WJ Clouds Hill DT2 8UT Clyffe View DT2 8WP Frome Valley Road DT2 8UP Pauls Way DT2 8UW Pauls Way DT2 8WR School Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT2 8WT Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 8WT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN	7.61 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to Waitrose
Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU	7.68 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to Iceland
Tesco, Weymouth Avenue, DORCHESTER, DT1 2RY	8.01 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to Tesco
Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU	8.09 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to Lidl
Tesco, Park Road, PORTLAND, DT5 2AD	18.93 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT2 8WT Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 8WT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	9.17 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	15.35 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	16.86 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	19.66 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to 34 Commercial Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 8WT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	6.35 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	7.35 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	7.97 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	8.27 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT2 8WT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	7.97 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	14.98 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	15.39 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	16.85 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	16.98 miles	Directions from DT2 8WT to KFC Poole - Ashley Road