DT2 8BQ Postcode in Crossways


DT2 8BQ is the Postcode in Egdon Glen

DT2 8BQ 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 (8BQ) 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 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

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 8BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT2 8BQ postcode have the street address of Egdon Glen

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 8BQ postcode is home to a bustling 64 residents!

DT2 8BQ is within the village of Crossways.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 8BQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.6979752613
Longitude-2.32195302244

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
KING GEORGE V ROAD WAREHAM BOVINGTON 3.48 BH20 6JQ View on Google Maps
DORCHESTER ROAD WAREHAM WOOL 4.29 BH20 6EJ View on Google Maps
DURNGATE STREET DORCHESTER 5.10 DT1 1JP View on Google Maps
CHARLES STREET DORCHESTER 5.11 DT1 1EE View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Dorchester 5.24 WNW 283.30
Weymouth 8.60 SW 223.00
Wareham 9.35 E 95.01
Chickerell 9.44 WSW 237.39
Fortuneswell 10.96 SSW 208.64
Blandford Forum 12.96 NNE 31.88
Sturminster Newton 15.83 N 2.65
Swanage 17.23 ESE 111.04
Sherborne 19.27 NNW 333.97
Bridport 19.31 W 277.52
Ferndown 20.23 ENE 69.12
Yeovil 21.63 NW 321.09

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dorset Snowsport Centre

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%NW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 62.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 40.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 37.00%WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 48.00%WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 40.00%W 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 15.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%W 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 35.00%WNW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 40.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 15.00%W 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps63.800
Median Mbps78.100
Maximum Mbps79.670

DT2 8BQ has an average download speed of 63.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,247 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (509,428) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (673,966) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.100
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps20.000

DT2 8BQ has an average upload speed of 15.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,961 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

66% of postcodes (781,303) have slower upload speeds.

33% of postcodes (391,377) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Frome Valley CofE VA First School

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305852643

Nearest Dentists

BOVINGTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BOVINGTON, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6JA

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

MOUTHPEACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS

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

Distance: 5.09 miles

Contact: :

A COUNTRY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: :

PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 5.24 miles

Contact: :

THE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.38 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462293

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 365847

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264012

Nearest Opticians

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 5.13 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 5.13 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 5.15 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 5.15 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 5.15 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 848333

THE WELLBRIDGE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462376

FORDINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250515

ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251545

Transport Links

Train Stations

Moreton (Dorset)

Address: Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB

Postcode: DT2 8BB

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.45 miles

Wool

Address: Wool station, Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL

Postcode: BH20 6BL

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.54 miles

Dorchester South

Address: Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX

Postcode: DT1 1QX

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.11 miles

Dorchester West

Address: Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB

Postcode: DT1 2LB

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.35 miles

Wareham (Dorset)

Address: Wareham (Dorset) station, North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS

Postcode: BH20 4AS

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.05 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for DT2 8BQ
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band E23
Band F5

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Egdon Glen, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 8BQ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencySouth Dorset
Member or Parliament
Lloyd Hatton
Lloyd Hatton
Contact DetailsContact Lloyd Hatton
Political PartyLabour

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

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£309,000£249,950£279,4752
2016£300,000£300,000£300,0001
2017£304,000£304,000£304,0001
2019£325,000£325,000£325,0001
2020£325,000£325,000£325,0001
2021£452,500£452,500£452,5001
2023£420,000£420,000£420,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 8BQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 8BQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG9.38 miles Directions to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG15.01 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY16.52 miles Directions to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP19.30 miles Directions to 34 Commercial Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 8BQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL6.73 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ7.56 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG8.14 miles Directions to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ8.42 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT2 8BQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG8.14 miles Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE14.63 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ15.03 miles Directions to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY16.51 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX16.63 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Ashley Road