DT2 8UN 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 (8UN) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
- Postal District. In our case DT2.
- Postal Sector. In our case DT2 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UN.
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 8UN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the DT2 8UN postcode have the street address of Oakwood
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT2 8UN postcode is home to a bustling 44 residents!
DT2 8UN is within the village of West Knighton.
The DT2 8UN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in DT2 8UN are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.
Most properties in DT2 8UN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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Map of the Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 50.6845785827 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.37798609817 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Dorset Snowsport Centre
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 0.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 58.00% | SSE 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 90.00% | SSE 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 95.00% | SSE 25 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 91.00% | S 22 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 86.00% | SSW 20 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 54.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | W 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | W 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | W 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | W 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 1.00% | W 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | N 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | N 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | N 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 63.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 76.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 79.670 |
DT2 8UN has an average download speed of 63.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,231 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
43% of postcodes (508,197) have slower broadband speeds.
57% of postcodes (675,213) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 15.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
DT2 8UN has an average upload speed of 15.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,629 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
73% of postcodes (859,277) have slower upload speeds.
27% of postcodes (314,735) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Broadmayne First School
Address: Broadmayne First School, Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: 01305852471
Nearest Dentists
SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS
Address: AVENUE HOUSE, SOUTH WALKS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DT
Distance: 3.16 miles
Contact: :
A COUNTRY PRACTICE
Address: 40 GREAT WESTERN ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UF
Distance: 3.26 miles
Contact: :
PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE
Address: 29-29A PRINCES STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1TP
Distance: 3.38 miles
Contact: :
THE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 18 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RU
Distance: 3.44 miles
Contact: :
DORCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CLINIC
Address: 15 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RU
Distance: 3.44 miles
Contact: :
ROYAL TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 35 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RY
Distance: 3.49 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2RY
Distance: 3.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 365847
TOUT'S PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 1 BREWERY SQUARE, 5 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR
Distance: 3.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264193
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 17 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS
Distance: 3.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264101
BOOTS
Address: 12-13 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ
Distance: 3.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264340
VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY
Address: 14 MAUD ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LW
Distance: 3.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 264012
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 7 LITTLEMOOR ROAD, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6LD
Distance: 3.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 833379
Nearest Opticians
ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS
Address: 6 SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DE
Distance: 3.24 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 20/20A SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS
Distance: 3.25 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 41 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DF
Distance: 3.25 miles
Contact: :
INSIGHT OPTICIANS
Address: 9 TUDOR ARCADE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BN
Distance: 3.27 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL
Distance: 3.29 miles
Contact: :
DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS
Address: 16 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ
Distance: 3.32 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
THE SURGERY
Address: THE TRINITY STREET PRACTICE, LD FARM WAY, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 8TU
Distance: 2.32 miles
Contact: :
FORDINGTON SURGERY
Address: 91 HIGH STREET, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1LD
Distance: 2.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 250515
ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 7 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR
Distance: 3.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 251545
QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 14 QUEENS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2EW
Distance: 3.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 262886
PRESTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 102 PRESTON ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6BB
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: :
POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY
Address: 3 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2FD
Distance: 4.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 251128
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 ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.07 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: 3.10 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: 3.36 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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.85 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
What are the Council Tax Bands?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band D | 9 |
| Band E | 10 |
What Addresses are in this Postcode?
Addresses for Oakwood, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT2 8UN Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | West Dorset |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Edward Morello |
| Political Party | Liberal 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 CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £279,950 | £279,950 | £279,950 | 1 |
| 2015 | £305,000 | £220,000 | £262,500 | 2 |
| 2019 | £394,000 | £290,000 | £342,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 | 1 |
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Weymouth Avenue, DORCHESTER, DT1 2RY | 5.08 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU | 5.23 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN | 5.26 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
| Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU | 5.88 miles | Directions to Lidl |
| Waitrose, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3BW | 7.13 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG | 6.91 miles | Directions to Chickerell Link Road |
| 48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG | 17.61 miles | Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole |
| Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY | 19.11 miles | Directions to Tower Park |
| 2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ | 20.89 miles | Directions to 2 Middle Street |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL | 4.62 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL |
| McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ | 5.09 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ |
| McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 5.81 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG |
| McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ | 6.17 miles | Directions to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 5.81 miles | Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close |
| KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 17.21 miles | Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ | 17.57 miles | Directions to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre |
| KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY | 19.10 miles | Directions to KFC Poole - Tower Park |
| KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX | 19.19 miles | Directions to KFC Poole - Ashley Road |