DT2 7PE

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT2 7PE	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 7PE

Hartfoot Lane - 6 properties, USRN 43202519

Hartfoot Lane - 6 properties, USRN 27601862

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8226 / 50°49'21"N

Longitude: -2.3385 / 2°20'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 546595 5630302

OS Easting: 376254

OS Northing: 102613

OS Grid: ST762026

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0Y9.9LF

Mapcode Global: FRA 56ZX.QSD

Open Location Code: 9C2VRMF6+2J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80tt97

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): 19146 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DT2 7PE 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	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:11

Hours of daylight today	04:27 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:26
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:16
Moon sets	10:56

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

Residential Property Sales in DT2 7PE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 December 2022	Hetherings, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£450,000
14 October 2020	Rafters, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£475,000
4 October 2017	Chilworth, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£313,000
11 August 2017	Vine Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£430,000
3 November 2014	Rambler Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£305,000
20 August 2014	Sycamore Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£442,500
11 July 2014	Spring House, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£730,000
22 November 2013	Hetherings, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£280,000
10 October 2011	Pearmans End, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
17 December 2010	Rafters, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£347,500
1 October 2007	Jay Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£512,500
20 December 2002	Hetherings, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
24 October 2001	Greygles, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£239,250
29 September 2000	Pearmans End, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
7 August 2000	Rafters, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
4 June 1999	Sycamore Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£99,950
16 April 1999	Hetherings, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
20 August 1997	Rafters, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£134,000
12 June 1996	Greygles, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester DT2 7PE	Detached	Freehold	£96,000

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 7PE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Chalk Valleys

Councillor

Jill Haynes Conservative

DT2 7PE also falls within the Civil Parish of Melcombe Horsey, 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 7PE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104168		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020539	Dorset 022D	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
E04003567	Melcombe Horsey	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
E33049554		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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