DT2 8BT

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT2 8BT	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 8BT

Higher Barn - 5 properties, USRN 43210590

Unnamed road - 3 properties, USRN 43202483

The Rise - 1 property, USRN 43210846

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6999 / 50°41'59"N

Longitude: -2.3449 / 2°20'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 546261 5616653

OS Easting: 375735

OS Northing: 88970

OS Grid: SY757889

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0ZV.1YT

Mapcode Global: FRA 57Z7.881

Open Location Code: 9C2VMMX4+W2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80tq87

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20194 / 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 8BT on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:06
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:13
Sunrise	04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:09

Hours of daylight today	04:27 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:27
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:15
Moon sets	10:56

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT2 8BT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT2 8BT

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
20 February 2017	Egdon House, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8BT	Detached	Freehold	£575,000
19 October 2011	1, Higher Barn, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
30 November 2005	2, Higher Barn, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000

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 8BT

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Crossways

Councillor

Nick Ireland Liberal Democrats

DT2 8BT also falls within the Civil Parish of Crossways, 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 8BT

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104157		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020537	Dorset 036B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004279	Dorset 036	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003531	Crossways	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012695	Crossways	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
E14001485	South 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
E33049594		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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