The UK Postcode Database

DT2 7AZ

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
DT2 7AZ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT2 7AZ

Unnamed road - 27 properties, USRN 43202151

Unnamed road - 11 properties, USRN 43202638

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8515 / 50°51'5"N

Longitude: -2.4835 / 2°29'0"W

UTM Reference: 30U 536361 5633433

OS Easting: 366063

OS Northing: 105883

OS Grid: ST660058

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MW.VNM5

Mapcode Global: FRA 56PV.89Q

Open Location Code: 9C2VVG28+HJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80su14

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20625 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DT2 7AZ on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:10
Sunrise 04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:26 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:53 to 04:25
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:30
Moon sets 17:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT2 7AZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT2 7AZ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 October 2023 Grange House, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £647,500
29 October 2021 Black Griffin Cottage, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £375,000
20 August 2019 Dittisham House, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £435,000
15 October 2018 Laurel Cottage, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £401,000
8 December 2017 Thistledown, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Semi-detached Freehold £355,000
16 October 2017 Lyons Bungalow, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Other property type Freehold £370,000
7 July 2017 Black Griffin Cottage, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £265,000
14 December 2015 Grange House, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £580,000
1 February 2013 Grange House, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £435,000
7 November 2006 Rose Cottage, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Semi-detached Freehold £269,995
10 August 2004 Purbeck Lodge, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £298,000
9 July 2002 Thistledown, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
19 March 2002 Purbeck Lodge, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £190,000
8 December 1998 Brook House, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £132,000
23 October 1998 Rose Cottage, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Semi-detached Freehold £119,500
7 July 1997 Grange House, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £179,950
30 August 1996 Purbeck Lodge, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Detached Freehold £80,000
26 May 1995 Rose Cottage, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Semi-detached Freehold £79,250
3 April 1995 Thistledown, Lyons Gate, Dorchester DT2 7AZ Semi-detached Freehold £79,950

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DT2 7AZ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Chalk Valleys

Councillor

Jill Haynes Conservative

DT2 7AZ also falls within the Civil Parish of Minterne Magna, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DT2 7AZ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103999 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020509 Dorset 022A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004272 Dorset 022 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003568 Minterne Magna Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012687 Chalk Valleys Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000059 Dorset Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001575 West Dorset Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000039 Dorset Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000046 Dorchester & Weymouth Travel to Work Areas Other 1 January 2009 ONS
E33049553 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000009 Dorset Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 7 July 2011 BEIS
E38000045 NHS Dorset CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2015 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000041 Dorset Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000016 Wessex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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