The UK Postcode Database

DT2 8DY

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
DT2 8DY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT2 8DY

Redbridge Road - 30 properties, USRN 30800938

Sheepwalk - 4 properties, USRN 30800939

Redbridge Road - 4 properties, USRN 30800956

Redbridge Lane - 2 properties, USRN 43201378

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6939 / 50°41'37"N

Longitude: -2.3019 / 2°18'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 549308 5616015

OS Easting: 378773

OS Northing: 88291

OS Grid: SY787882

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0ZX.DVG

Mapcode Global: FRA 6727.M1X

Open Location Code: 9C2VMMVX+G6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80uq36

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 8DY on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:02
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:10
Sunrise 04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:15
Hours of daylight today04:26 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:25
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:31
Moon sets 17:49

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

Residential Property Sales in DT2 8DY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 May 2023 14 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £525,000
30 November 2022 3 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £750,000
4 March 2022 7 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Other property type Freehold £1,500
30 September 2020 3 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £555,000
5 March 2020 15 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £495,000
26 April 2019 The Old Chapel, Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £415,000
24 November 2015 10 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £420,000
4 February 2015 4 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £480,000
5 December 2014 13 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £480,000
4 July 2014 7 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £550,000
8 January 2010 9 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £420,000
27 April 2006 The Old Chapel, Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £295,000
12 April 2006 5 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £487,500
8 February 2006 13 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £355,000
27 August 2002 5 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £365,000
1 March 2002 6 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £315,000
18 February 2002 5 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £322,000
26 October 1998 12 Redbridge Road, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8DY Detached Freehold £205,000

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 8DY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Crossways

Councillor

Nick Ireland Liberal Democrats

DT2 8DY 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 8DY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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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