DT2 8RJ Postcode in Moreton


DT2 8RJ is the Postcode in The Street

DT2 8RJ 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 (8RJ) 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 RJ.

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

The properties in the DT2 8RJ postcode have the street address of The Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 8RJ postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

DT2 8RJ is within the village of Moreton.

The DT2 8RJ postcode area is composed of 94.74% residential properties, 5.26% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 8RJ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, detached and end-terraced.

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

None Domestic Buildings in DT2 8RJ fall under these categories: Education.

Education include The Old Tearooms, The Street.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential94.74%
Commercial5.26%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.7043822835
Longitude-2.27845181565

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
KING GEORGE V ROAD WAREHAM BOVINGTON 1.61 BH20 6JQ View on Google Maps
DORCHESTER ROAD WAREHAM WOOL 2.81 BH20 6EJ View on Google Maps
MAIN ROAD WAREHAM WEST LULWORTH 5.86 BH20 5RJ View on Google Maps
DURNGATE STREET DORCHESTER 6.90 DT1 1JP View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Dorchester 7.05 W 276.23
Wareham 7.51 E 99.71
Weymouth 10.29 SW 229.12
Chickerell 11.31 WSW 240.74
Blandford Forum 11.66 NNE 25.10
Sturminster Newton 15.42 N 355.67
Swanage 15.64 ESE 115.11
Stalbridge 18.16 NNW 346.14
Ferndown 18.29 ENE 68.33
Verwood 21.37 NE 54.73
Beaminster 21.45 WNW 289.95
Yeovil 22.55 NW 316.64

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dorset Snowsport Centre

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%ENE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%ENE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%NE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%NE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%NE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%NE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%NNE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 9.00%NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 9.00%N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%N 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%NE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps262.100
Median Mbps55.000
Maximum Mbps1000.000

DT2 8RJ has an average download speed of 262.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

16 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

99% of postcodes (1,172,629) have slower broadband speeds.

1% of postcodes (11,996) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps33.600
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps115.000

DT2 8RJ has an average upload speed of 33.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

89 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,166,912) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (17,640) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

BOVINGTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BOVINGTON, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 6JA

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

MOUTHPEACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

BERE REGIS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS

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

Distance: 6.92 miles

Contact: :

PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 7.05 miles

Contact: :

A COUNTRY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.06 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462293

AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 6.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 230091

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

BOOTS

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

Distance: 6.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 365847

Nearest Opticians

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 6.94 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 6.95 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 6.96 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 6.98 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 6.98 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 6.98 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

THE WELLBRIDGE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 462376

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 4.01 miles

Contact: :

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 848333

BERE REGIS SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01929 471268

MILTON ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.13 miles

Contact: :

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: 1.52 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: 2.95 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: 7.19 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: 7.19 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for DT2 8RJ
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band D6
Band E4
Band F3

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for The Street, Moreton, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 8RJ 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

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT2 8RJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, West Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AW18.51 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Salisbury Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AR18.69 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT2 8RJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG11.20 miles Directions to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG13.06 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY14.57 miles Directions to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP17.37 miles Directions to 34 Commercial Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT2 8RJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL8.58 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ9.38 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG9.88 miles Directions to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ10.11 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT2 8RJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG9.88 miles Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE12.68 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ13.10 miles Directions to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY14.56 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX14.69 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Ashley Road