DT2 8LJ Postcode in East Knighton

DT2 8LJ 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 (8LJ) 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 LJ.

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 8LJ 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 4 individuals call the DT2 8LJ postcode their home.

DT2 8LJ is within the village of East Knighton.

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

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Map of the Postcode
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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.6716535372
Longitude-2.26481437432

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
DORCHESTER ROAD WAREHAM WOOL 1.65 BH20 6EJ View on Google Maps
KING GEORGE V ROAD WAREHAM BOVINGTON 2.17 BH20 6JQ View on Google Maps
MAIN ROAD WAREHAM WEST LULWORTH 3.53 BH20 5RJ View on Google Maps
WEST STREET WAREHAM 6.81 BH20 4JS View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wareham 6.88 E 81.62
Dorchester 8.19 WNW 291.76
Weymouth 9.50 WSW 241.94
Fortuneswell 11.01 SW 224.89
Poole 12.93 ENE 75.21
Blandford Forum 13.54 NNE 18.74
Swanage 14.25 ESE 107.86
Sturminster Newton 17.72 N 354.31
Stalbridge 20.50 NNW 346.05
Verwood 22.29 NE 49.09
Yeovil 24.63 NW 319.26

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dorset Snowsport Centre

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 87.00%ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 63.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 90.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 66.00%WSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 54.00%WSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 38.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%NNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%NNW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%NE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 13.00%NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 14.00%NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 34.00%NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 34.00%NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%NW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%W 7 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Wool Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Wool Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, High Street, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6BT

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact:

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: 1.75 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: 1.75 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

MOUTHPEACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

BOVINGTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BOVINGTON, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6JA

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

BERE REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: :

PURBECK DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 6.82 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS

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

Distance: 7.99 miles

Contact: :

A COUNTRY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.12 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462293

BOOTS

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

Distance: 6.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 552737

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 552384

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 833379

SANDFORD PHARMACY

Address: 19 ST. HELENS ROAD, SANDFORD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 7AX

Distance: 7.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 551164

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 8.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

Nearest Opticians

CHRISTINE WEBSTERS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 6.86 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 8.06 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 8.06 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 8.07 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 8.07 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 8.08 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE WELLBRIDGE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462376

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: :

BERE REGIS SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 471268

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 6.16 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 848333

WAREHAM SURGERY

Address: STRECHE ROAD, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 4PG

Distance: 6.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 553444

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 five minutes drive

Distance: 2.02 miles

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.93 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: 6.71 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: 7.98 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: 8.24 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

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

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 8LJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 9PU21.22 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 8LJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG10.70 miles Directions to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG13.16 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY14.64 miles Directions to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP17.08 miles Directions to 34 Commercial Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 8LJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ8.98 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG9.23 miles Directions to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ9.34 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL9.57 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL

KFC Restaurants near DT2 8LJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG9.23 miles Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE12.69 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ12.88 miles Directions to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX14.55 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY14.62 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Tower Park