DT2 7BD

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT2 7BD	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DT2 7BD

Sandy Lane - 17 properties, USRN 43202936

Unnamed road - 10 properties, USRN 43211837

Unnamed road - 6 properties, USRN 43202023

Unnamed road - 5 properties, USRN 43202714

Unnamed road - 3 properties, USRN 43211821

Sandy Lane - 2 properties, USRN 43202937

Hilfield Lane - 1 property, USRN 43202009

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43202938

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8542 / 50°51'14"N

Longitude: -2.5089 / 2°30'32"W

UTM Reference: 30U 534567 5633722

OS Easting: 364273

OS Northing: 106196

OS Grid: ST642061

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MV.VG64

Mapcode Global: FRA 56MV.4CT

Open Location Code: 9C2VVF3R+MC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80ru84

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14051 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DT2 7BD on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:12
Sunrise	04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:12

Hours of daylight today	04:27 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:27
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:16
Moon sets	10:57

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

Residential Property Sales in DT2 7BD

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 September 2018	Remedy House, Hilfield, Dorchester DT2 7BD	Detached	Freehold	£907,000
8 January 2014	The Good Hope, Hilfield, Dorchester DT2 7BD	Detached	Freehold	£542,500
14 December 2009	2 Remedy Cottage, Hilfield, Dorchester DT2 7BD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
2 April 2008	Lyons Hill Bungalow, Hilfield, Dorchester DT2 7BD	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
25 October 2007	3 Remedy Cottage, Hilfield, Dorchester DT2 7BD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
25 October 2007	2 Remedy Cottage, Hilfield, Dorchester DT2 7BD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£252,000
18 July 1997	The Old Smithy, Hilfield, Dorchester DT2 7BD	Detached	Freehold	£90,000

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 7BD

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Yetminster

Councillor

Chris Kippax Liberal Democrats

DT2 7BD also falls within the Civil Parish of Hilfield, 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 7BD

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104104		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00166100		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01020530	Dorset 019E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004271	Dorset 019	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003546	Hilfield	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012733	Yetminster	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
E30000293	Yeovil	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049542		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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