DT2 8QG Postcode in


DT2 8QG is the Postcode in The Gardens

DT2 8QG 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 (8QG) 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 QG.

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

The properties in the DT2 8QG postcode have the street address of The Gardens

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the DT2 8QG postcode their home.

DT2 8QG is within the village of Puddletown.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 8QG are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

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

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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

Latitude50.7438760694
Longitude-2.36973310086

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH EAST STREET DORCHESTER 3.48 DT1 1HF View on Google Maps
DURNGATE STREET DORCHESTER 3.50 DT1 1JP View on Google Maps
CORNHILL DORCHESTER 3.53 DT1 1BA View on Google Maps
HIGH WEST STREET DORCHESTER 3.57 DT1 1UJ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Dorchester 3.59 WSW 236.66
Chickerell 10.12 SW 215.30
Weymouth 10.18 SSW 201.71
Blandford Forum 11.89 NE 48.73
Wareham 12.08 ESE 109.28
Sturminster Newton 12.95 NNE 12.53
Stalbridge 14.90 N 358.55
Sherborne 15.51 NNW 335.73
Beaminster 16.80 WNW 285.76
Bridport 17.06 W 267.77
Poole 17.19 E 95.62
Yeovil 17.85 NW 319.87

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kingston Maurward Park

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 14.00%ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 23.00%ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 19.00%ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 19.00%NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 46.00%NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 22.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 49.00%WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 47.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 19.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 17.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown

Address: St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown, Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305848293

England Primary Schools

Puddletown Church of England First School

Address: Puddletown Church of England First School, Dorchester Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FZ

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305848206

Nearest Dentists

PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

ASPEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.79 miles

Contact: :

A COUNTRY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.80 miles

Contact: :

THE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 230091

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264012

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 365847

Nearest Opticians

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

SPROSTON & BOWDEN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 848333

FORDINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250515

ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251545

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.87 miles

Contact: :

QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 262886

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.86 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.80 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.91 miles

Upwey

Address: Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB

Postcode: DT3 5RB

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

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.84 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for DT2 8QG
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band C2
Band D1

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for The Gardens, Binghams Melcombe, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 8QG Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth Dorset
Member or Parliament
Simon Hoare
Simon Hoare
Contact DetailsContact Simon Hoare
Political PartyConservative

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
2017£345,000£345,000£345,0001

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Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 8QG
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN5.71 miles Directions to Waitrose
Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU5.75 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU5.92 miles Directions to Iceland
Tesco, Weymouth Avenue, DORCHESTER, DT1 2RY6.95 miles Directions to Tesco
Waitrose, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3BW7.53 miles Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 8QG
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG10.34 miles Directions to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG16.75 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ17.78 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY18.24 miles Directions to Tower Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 8QG
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL5.08 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ8.65 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG9.55 miles Directions to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ9.99 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT2 8QG
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG9.55 miles Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE16.51 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ17.13 miles Directions to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY18.25 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX18.60 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Ashley Road