DT2 7RT

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT2 7RT	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 7RT

Main Road - 20 properties, USRN 43211344

Holcombe Mead - 11 properties, USRN 43200837

Unnamed road - 6 properties, USRN 43200836

Fairview - 5 properties, USRN 43211299

School Lane - 1 property, USRN 43202737

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43212366

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8257 / 50°49'32"N

Longitude: -2.4286 / 2°25'42"W

UTM Reference: 30U 540247 5630598

OS Easting: 369910

OS Northing: 102995

OS Grid: ST699029

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MY.XBHY

Mapcode Global: FRA 56SX.CPX

Open Location Code: 9C2VRHGC+7H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80st88

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 7RT 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 04:27
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:16
Moon sets	10:57

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

Residential Property Sales in DT2 7RT

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 April 2024	5 Holcombe Mead, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£465,000
17 February 2023	Rectory Cottage, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£645,833
12 April 2022	4, Fair View, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£440,000
8 December 2020	Higher Barton, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£941,800
11 September 2019	2, Barcombe Farm Cottages, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
21 March 2019	Holcombe Farm, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Other property type	Freehold	£2,350,409
10 May 2018	Rectory Cottage, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£465,000
9 December 2016	10 Holcombe Mead, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000
21 June 2016	4, Fair View, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£283,000
24 April 2015	Little Holcombe, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
11 October 2013	4 Holcombe Mead, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
13 September 2011	1, Barcombe Farm Cottages, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
1 September 2009	7 Holcombe Mead, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£262,500
7 July 2009	Higher Barton, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£632,500
12 December 2007	4, Fair View, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£308,000
28 September 2007	Rectory Cottage, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
5 January 2007	7 Holcombe Mead, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
5 December 2006	3 Holcombe Mead, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
11 August 2006	1, Fair View, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£283,000
7 January 2005	4, Fair View, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
29 April 2004	9 Holcombe Mead, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£222,500
24 January 2003	Box Cottage, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£184,000
8 November 2002	3, Fair View, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£208,000
21 June 2002	1, Fair View, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£204,950
6 December 2001	2 Holcombe Mead, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£152,500
2 March 2001	5 Holcombe Mead, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,000
3 March 2000	Box Cottage, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£75,000
13 August 1999	Garth, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£131,000
2 September 1998	2, Fair View, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,500
17 April 1998	Barcombe Grange, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£325,000
22 December 1997	Rectory Cottage, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£68,500
25 November 1997	3, Fair View, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,500
3 April 1997	10 Holcombe Mead, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£92,000
15 March 1996	4, Fair View, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
25 October 1995	Higher Barton, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Detached	Freehold	£248,000
18 April 1995	9 Holcombe Mead, Alton Pancras, Dorchester DT2 7RT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,950

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 7RT

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Chalk Valleys

Councillor

Jill Haynes Conservative

DT2 7RT also falls within the Civil Parish of Alton Pancras, 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 7RT

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104165		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
E04003494	Alton Pancras	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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