DT2 8QY Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of DT2 8QY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT2 8QY in Dorchester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DT2 8QY from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
DT2 8QYDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in DT2 8QY, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around DT2 8QY, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise (dawn) and sunset (dusk) times for today as well as for the next month for the postcode area DT28QY. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
DT2 8QYTravel
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Traffic Reports
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Taxi Firms
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
DT2 8QYEvents
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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area DT2 8QY.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
DT2 8QYBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the DT2 8QY postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the DT2 8QY area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.
Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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DT28QY Postcode Breakdown
DTAREA | 2DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | QYUNIT |
Full Postcode | DT2 8QY |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Dorchester |
Easting | |
Northing | |
Ward Name | |
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LSOA Name | |
County | Dorset |
Region | |
Country | England |
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Area Classification | Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%) |
DT28QY Postal District
DT2 8QY postcode is located in the postal town of Dorchester. Dorchester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode DT2 8QY.
Moreton | 1.3 miles S |
Milborne | 3.4 miles N |
Wool | 4.8 miles SE |
Winfrith | 4.8 miles S |
Winterborne Kingston | 5.1 miles NE |
Dorchester | 6.3 miles W |
Wareham | 7.9 miles E |
Stickland Winterborne | 8.3 miles N |
Stoborough | 9 miles E |
Woolland | 9.2 miles N |
Charlton Marshall | 10 miles NE |
Mappowder | 10.3 miles NW |
Buckland Newton | 10.6 miles NW |
Haselbury Bryan | 10.8 miles N |
Weymouth | 10.8 miles SW |
London | 108 miles E |
Glasgow | 362 miles N |
Edinburgh | 363 miles N |
Cardiff | 67 miles NW |
Liverpool | 189 miles N |
Southampton | 41 miles E |
Saint Ives | 22 miles E |
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