DT2 7JF

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT2 7JF	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 7JF

Long Street - 27 properties, USRN 43202620

Back Lane - 2 properties, USRN 43200800

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8088 / 50°48'31"N

Longitude: -2.4769 / 2°28'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 536859 5628688

OS Easting: 366497

OS Northing: 101131

OS Grid: ST664011

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MW.YB9R

Mapcode Global: FRA 56PY.QW1

Open Location Code: 9C2VRG5F+G7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80st24

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

rural village
a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Ageing Rural Communities

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 7JF 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)	23:17

Hours of daylight today	04:26 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:53 to 04:26
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:32
Moon sets	17:50

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

Residential Property Sales in DT2 7JF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
3 March 2023	12 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£500,000
25 June 2021	4 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£450,000
2 December 2020	The Old Post Office, 26, Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£463,000
2 October 2020	16 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£840,000
22 February 2019	6 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£540,000
5 September 2018	1 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Detached	Freehold	£700,000
16 March 2018	9 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Other property type	Freehold	£522,500
5 August 2016	12 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
17 May 2013	The Lavender House, 13, Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£355,000
24 January 2013	19 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£735,000
11 January 2013	6 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£362,500
9 July 2012	8 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£267,000
22 October 2010	7 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£414,200
8 August 2008	18 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£485,000
31 May 2006	The Lavender House, 13, Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£312,000
5 December 2005	11 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£665,000
18 August 2005	17 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
30 June 2005	20 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£605,000
28 May 2003	7 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
14 December 2001	20 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£450,000
20 September 2001	The Lavender House, 13, Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
15 March 2000	10 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£88,606
6 September 1999	1 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
5 September 1995	20 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester DT2 7JF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£221,725

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 7JF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Chalk Valleys

Councillor

Jill Haynes Conservative

DT2 7JF also falls within the Civil Parish of Cerne Abbas, 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 7JF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103988		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
E04003518	Cerne Abbas	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2019	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
E33049550		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
E63013750	Cerne Abbas	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
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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