The UK Postcode Database

DT2 8LF

a postcode in Dorset

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

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Streets Associated with DT2 8LF

Dorchester Road - 16 properties, USRN 30805077

Dorchester Road - 2 properties, USRN 30805080

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6697 / 50°40'11"N

Longitude: -2.2689 / 2°16'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 551665 5613355

OS Easting: 381094

OS Northing: 85599

OS Grid: SY810855

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 104.WQS

Mapcode Global: FRA 6749.MWM

Open Location Code: 9C2VMP9J+VC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80uq70

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in 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 8LF on Sunday 14 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:10
Sunrise 04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:16
Hours of daylight today04:25 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:25
Moon Phase New Moon
Moon Rises 02:36
Moon sets 20:35

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

Residential Property Sales in DT2 8LF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 February 2023 70 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £450,000
28 February 2019 75 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Semi-detached Freehold £207,000
3 January 2018 71 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £290,000
16 March 2017 71 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Other property type Freehold £266,000
23 June 2016 Priors Lawn, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £865,000
12 June 2015 Ambleside, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £395,000
24 April 2014 70 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
21 March 2014 76 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
24 August 2012 Foxways, 68, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £330,000
23 March 2012 Ivy Cottage, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £240,000
3 November 2009 Hardys Halt, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £415,000
15 January 2009 Ambleside, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £250,000
1 November 2006 Foxways, 68, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £329,950
6 March 2006 71 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £198,000
5 July 2005 69 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £350,000
16 May 2005 Foxways, 68, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £242,000
1 September 2003 Appletree Cottage, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £450,000
31 July 2002 75 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
1 December 2000 Ambleside, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £182,500
24 September 1999 70 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
1 April 1999 71 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,000
18 January 1999 Hardys Halt, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £157,000
24 July 1998 Appletree Cottage, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £182,000
26 August 1997 69 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £135,000
12 October 1995 72 East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
6 April 1995 Priors Lawn, East Knighton, Dorchester DT2 8LF Detached Freehold £215,000

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 8LF

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 8LF 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 8LF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103882 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
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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