DT2 8JE

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT2 8JE	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 8JE

Warmwell Road - 8 properties, USRN 43211207

Warmwell Road - 5 properties, USRN 43211206

The Rise - 2 properties, USRN 43210846

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43211941

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6886 / 50°41'18"N

Longitude: -2.3378 / 2°20'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 546777 5615404

OS Easting: 376234

OS Northing: 87714

OS Grid: SY762877

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0ZV.PRY

Mapcode Global: FRA 57Z8.51X

Open Location Code: 9C2VMMQ6+CV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80tq95

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 8b2

Legacy Communities
Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities
Retirement Pockets

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 8JE on Tuesday 16 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:10
Sunrise	04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:19

Hours of daylight today	04:25 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:54 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	04:42
Moon sets	22:22

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

Residential Property Sales in DT2 8JE

	Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
	7 August 2017	Warmwell Leisure Resort, Warmwell, Dorchester DT2 8JE	Other property type	Freehold	£10,822,656

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 8JE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Crossways

Councillor

Nick Ireland Liberal Democrats

DT2 8JE 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 8JE

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
E63013892	Crossways	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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