DT2 8JZ

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT2 8JZ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT2 8JZ

Thornicks - 17 properties, USRN 30800184

Winbrook Fold - 1 property, USRN 30800948

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6629 / 50°39'46"N

Longitude: -2.2773 / 2°16'38"W

UTM Reference: 30U 551075 5612593

OS Easting: 380494

OS Northing: 84846

OS Grid: SY804848

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 10B.732

Mapcode Global: FRA 673B.4MJ

Open Location Code: 9C2VMP7F+53

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80up69

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): 15392 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DT2 8JZ 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	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:15

Hours of daylight today	04:26 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:26
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:31
Moon sets	17:48

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

Residential Property Sales in DT2 8JZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 November 2023	The Old Bakehouse, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£455,000
30 September 2021	1 Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
30 April 2021	Drove Cottage, 37, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£420,000
11 October 2019	The Old Bakehouse, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£398,000
19 July 2013	Meadow Cottage, 31, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
20 November 2009	36 Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
21 November 2006	Winbrook, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Detached	Freehold	£278,000
10 March 2006	38 Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Detached	Freehold	£402,250
1 December 2005	35 Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£193,000
27 June 2002	Mannamead, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Detached	Freehold	£247,000
27 June 2002	31 Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
15 February 2002	Drove Cottage, 37, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£223,000
30 June 2000	35 Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
8 December 1999	Drove Cottage, 37, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
14 May 1999	30 Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
14 May 1999	35 Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
20 October 1998	Winbrook, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Detached	Freehold	£126,000
8 May 1998	The Old Bakehouse, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
1 August 1997	31 Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£84,500
14 March 1997	Greenfields, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£127,500
16 August 1996	Winbridge, Thornicks, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester DT2 8JZ	Detached	Freehold	£145,000

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 8JZ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

West Purbeck

Councillors

Laura Beddow Conservative

Mike Baker Liberal Democrats

DT2 8JZ also falls within the Civil Parish of Winfrith Newburgh, 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 8JZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103881		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020490	Dorset 035B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004266	Dorset 035	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003489	Winfrith Newburgh	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012728	West Purbeck	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
E33049504		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
E63013927	Winfrith Newburgh	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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