DT2 7RP Postcode in Alton Pancras

DT2 7RP 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 (7RP) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
  2. Postal District. In our case DT2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DT2 7.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RP.

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 7RP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the DT2 7RP postcode their home.

DT2 7RP is within the village of Alton Pancras.

The DT2 7RP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Map of the Postcode

Map of the Postcode
Map Highlighting UPRNs and Land Registry Ownership Boundaries.
Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.8362568369
Longitude-2.41773790169

Retail and Shopping near DT2 7RP

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BRIDGE STREET STURMINSTER NEWTON 7.83 DT10 1AW View on Google Maps
MARKET CROSS STURMINSTER NEWTON 7.87 DT10 1AN View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE STURMINSTER NEWTON 7.91 DT10 1AS View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD STURMINSTER NEWTON 7.97 DT10 1BB View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Sturminster Newton 7.96 NE 38.08
Dorchester 8.41 S 186.09
Stalbridge 8.68 NNE 11.40
Sherborne 8.85 NNW 331.06
Blandford Forum 11.15 E 82.50
Yeovil 11.88 NW 307.60
Beaminster 14.19 W 262.51
Chickerell 15.11 SSW 194.31
Wincanton 15.20 N 1.05
Bridport 16.53 WSW 244.65
Crewkerne 16.87 WNW 281.66
Wareham 17.03 SE 127.54

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Minterne Gardens

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 54.00%WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 52.00%W 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%W 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 35.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 67.00%WNW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 70.00%WNW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 45.00%WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 34.00%WNW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 29.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%NW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%NW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%NW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%NW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 16.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 18.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%W 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%SSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps15.200
Median Mbps6.500
Maximum Mbps59.750

DT2 7RP has an average download speed of 15.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

244 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (24,087) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,160,310) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps4.200
Median Mbps1.100
Maximum Mbps20.000

DT2 7RP has an average upload speed of 4.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,723 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (57,425) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,125,493) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School

Address: Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BY

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01300345393

Buckland Newton Church of England School

Address: Buckland Newton Church of England School, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BY

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

THE OLD MALT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BZ

Distance: 7.80 miles

Contact: :

OLD MARKET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: STATION ROAD, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BB

Distance: 7.98 miles

Contact: :

PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 8.44 miles

Contact: :

VESPASIAN HOUSE

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

Distance: 8.47 miles

Contact: :

ASPEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RR

Distance: 8.48 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 35 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RY

Distance: 8.50 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD

Address: UNIT 52F, ENTERPRISE PARK, PIDDLEHINTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7UA

Distance: 4.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 230091

BOOTS

Address: MARKET PLACE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AS

Distance: 7.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 472426

BOOTS

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

Distance: 8.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 8.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

POUNDBURY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 8.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 213475

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 8.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

Nearest Opticians

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW

Distance: 7.84 miles

Contact: :

SPROSTON & BOWDEN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 8.42 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 8.44 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 8.46 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 8.47 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH TWO LIMITED (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 8.48 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

CERNE ABBAS SURGERY

Address: 51 LONG STREET, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JG

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01300 341666

MILTON ABBAS SURGERY

Address: CATHERINES WELL, MILTON ABBAS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0AT

Distance: 6.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 880210

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 7.05 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 7.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 848333

MILTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 7 MILTON ROAD CLOSE, MILBORNE ST ANDREW, BLANDFORD, DORSET, DT11 0JY

Distance: 7.11 miles

Contact: :

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (MAIDEN NEWTON SURGERY)

Address: POUND PIECE, MAIDEN NEWTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 0DB

Distance: 7.80 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J25
Distance: 40.68 miles
Driving Time: 54.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyWest Dorset
Member or Parliament
Edward Morello
Edward Morello
Contact DetailsContact Edward Morello
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 7RP
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU13.13 miles Directions to Lidl
Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN13.60 miles Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Ludbourne Road, SHERBORNE, DT9 3ND13.78 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU13.81 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3BW13.87 miles Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 7RP
Burger KingDistanceDirections
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ11.81 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG15.55 miles Directions to Chickerell Link Road
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG16.66 miles Directions to A303/a37 Podimore
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG19.88 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 7RP
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL8.94 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL11.13 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU12.14 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ14.18 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ

KFC Restaurants near DT2 7RP
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ13.38 miles Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB14.55 miles Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG15.22 miles Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS15.52 miles Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE19.85 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park