DT2 8WR Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of DT2 8WR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DT2 8WR 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 8WR from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
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Demographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in DT2 8WR, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around DT2 8WR, 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 DT28WR. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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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
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Events
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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 8WR.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
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Banks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the DT2 8WR postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the DT2 8WR 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
A handy list of emergency information in this area, including hospitals, doctors, chemists and emergency services near DT2 8WR.
Post Offices
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Libraries
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DT28WR Postcode Breakdown
| DTAREA | 2DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | WRUNIT |
| Full Postcode | DT2 8WR |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Dorchester |
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| County | Dorset |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%) |
DT28WR Postal District
DT2 8WR 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 8WR.
| Moreton | 2.1 miles E |
| Winfrith | 4.4 miles SE |
| Dorchester | 4.6 miles W |
| Milborne | 5.1 miles NE |
| Wool | 5.5 miles E |
| Winterborne Kingston | 7.4 miles NE |
| Weymouth | 8.6 miles SW |
| Wareham | 9.5 miles E |
| Winterborne Abbas | 9.6 miles W |
| Stickland Winterborne | 10.2 miles NE |
| Stoborough | 10.4 miles E |
| Woolland | 10.4 miles N |
| Chiswell | 10.6 miles SW |
| Buckland Newton | 10.6 miles NW |
| Mappowder | 10.8 miles N |
| London | 110 miles E |
| Glasgow | 362 miles N |
| Edinburgh | 364 miles N |
| Cardiff | 67 miles NW |
| Liverpool | 190 miles N |
| Southampton | 43 miles E |
| Saint Ives | 24 miles E |
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BCP Council has made "considerable progress" but there are still areas for improvement, Ofsted says.
BBC NewsGroyne wood repurposed into sea wall protection
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BBC NewsHousing plans for fire-ravaged cinema withdrawn
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Discrimination by Postcode
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