DT2 9RS 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 (9RS) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RS.

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 9RS 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 9RS postcode have the street address of Ash Hill

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 9RS postcode is home to a bustling 58 residents!

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

DT2 9RS is within the village of Stratton.

The DT2 9RS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 9RS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DT2 9RS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

A word cloud for the DT2 9RS postcode — A word cloud for the DT2 9RS Postcode

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DT2 9RS Postcode Boundaries

Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.

Map of the DT2 9RS Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for DT2 9RS

Latitude	50.7401785479
Longitude	-2.48536039964

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT2 9RS

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 9RS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT2 9RS

Tue 30th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Dorchester

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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)	48.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	81.00%	S 13 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

Press Button to Show Forecast for Dorchester

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	11.0°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	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

Press Button to Show Forecast for Dorchester

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	48.00%	NNW 11 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 13.0°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 9RS Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT2 9RS

Average Mbps	47.200
Median Mbps	40.800
Maximum Mbps	78.120

DT2 9RS has an average download speed of 47.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,413 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

23% of postcodes (270,001) have slower broadband speeds.

77% of postcodes (913,227) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT2 9RS

Average Mbps	10.500
Median Mbps	10.200
Maximum Mbps	16.980

DT2 9RS has an average upload speed of 10.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,002 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

26% of postcodes (312,529) have slower upload speeds.

73% of postcodes (865,110) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT2 9RS Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster

Address: St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster, West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305263880

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT2 9RS

ST JOHN'S DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: INCH ARRAN HOUSE, 9 QUEEN MOTHER SQUARE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3BX

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

SPECIALIST RESTORATIVE & IMPLANT DENTISTRY CLINIC

Address: POUNDBURY DENTAL CENTRE, BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3WH

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

POUNDBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WINSLADE HOUSE, BRIDPORT ROAD, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3WH

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

VESPASIAN HOUSE

Address: BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1TS

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL

Address: WILLIAMS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2JY

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY SERVICE

Address: DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL, WILLIAMS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2JY

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT2 9RS

POUNDBURY PHARMACY

Address: 1 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST JOHN WAY, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DT1 2FD

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 213475

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264012

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 365847

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT2 9RS

ROBERT FRITH TWO LIMITED (DORCHESTER)

Address: 31 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FQ

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

CHEC POUNDBURY

Address: 6 LOWER BLAKEMERE ROAD, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DT1 3RZ

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

SPROSTON & BOWDEN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT2 9RS

POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY

Address: 3 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2FD

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251128

PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY

Address: 2 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DT1 2FD

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 871468

THE PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY

Address: FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2FD

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250989

QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 14 QUEENS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2EW

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 262886

ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251545

FORDINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250515

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links near DT2 9RS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT2 9RS

Dorchester West
Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Distance: 3.20 miles
Driving Time: 4.77 minutes
Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Distance: 3.45 miles
Driving Time: 5.31 minutes
Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton station, Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE
Distance: 5.67 miles
Driving Time: 9.65 minutes
Upwey
Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Distance: 8.80 miles
Driving Time: 11.50 minutes
Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Distance: 9.39 miles
Driving Time: 16.33 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT2 9RS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT2 9RS

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT2 9RS Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT2 9RS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	22

What Addresses are in the DT2 9RS Postcode?

Addresses for Ash Hill, Stratton, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 9RS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT2 9RS 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 9RS 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 9RS 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 9RS

Yearly House Sales for DT2 9RS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£192,500	£192,500	£192,500	1
2013	£197,000	£197,000	£197,000	1
2014	£144,000	£242,500	£193,250	2
2015	£186,000	£186,000	£186,000	1
2017	£255,000	£255,000	£255,000	1
2018	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2019	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2021	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1

Postcodes near the DT2 9RS Postcode

DT2 9TX DT2 9RT Dorchester Road DT2 9RU Dorchester Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT2 9RS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 9RS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3BW	3.05 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to Waitrose
Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU	3.88 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to Lidl
Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN	4.49 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to Waitrose
Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU	4.53 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to Iceland
Tesco, Weymouth Avenue, DORCHESTER, DT1 2RY	5.06 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT2 9RS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 9RS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	8.57 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to Chickerell Link Road
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	15.28 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	20.95 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to A303/a37 Podimore
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	23.82 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to Horton Cross

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 9RS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	2.02 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	7.51 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	8.58 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	9.13 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT2 9RS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	8.58 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	16.34 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	21.36 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	22.61 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	29.74 miles	Directions from DT2 9RS to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park