The UK Postcode Database

DT2 8QL

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
DT2 8QL 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 8QL

Unnamed road - 39 properties, USRN 43200944

Ilsington Road - 13 properties, USRN 43202586

Unnamed road - 7 properties, USRN 43200942

Unnamed road - 5 properties, USRN 43211857

Ilsington Road - 1 property, USRN 43211867

Common Drove - 1 property, USRN 43202434

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43210108

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43211736

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7213 / 50°43'16"N

Longitude: -2.37 / 2°22'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 544473 5619020

OS Easting: 373979

OS Northing: 91361

OS Grid: SY739913

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0ZF.MNC

Mapcode Global: FRA 57X5.JJF

Open Location Code: 9C2VPJCJ+G2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80tr53

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21576 / 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 8QL on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:12
Sunrise 04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:11
Hours of daylight today04:27 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:27
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:29
Moon sets 12:14

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

Residential Property Sales in DT2 8QL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 November 2020 Higher Norris Mill, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Detached Freehold £890,000
1 October 2020 Duck Farm Workshops, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 8QL Other property type Freehold £355,000
9 February 2018 10 Heath Cottages, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £328,000
29 July 2016 8 Heath Cottages, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
23 November 2012 Lower Heath Cottage, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Detached Freehold £355,000
5 December 2011 6 Heath Cottages, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £275,000
14 October 2011 9 Heath Cottages, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
27 September 2011 4 Heath Cottages, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Semi-detached Leasehold £230,000
31 August 2011 7 Heath Cottages, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
26 August 2011 8 Heath Cottages, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £169,000
1 August 2011 3 Heath Cottages, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
29 July 2011 2 Heath Cottages, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Semi-detached Freehold £147,500
3 June 2011 10 Heath Cottages, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
12 March 1999 Higher Norris Mill, Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QL Detached Freehold £292,500

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 8QL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Councillor

Emma Parker Conservative

DT2 8QL also falls within the Civil Parish of Athelhampton and Puddletown, 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 8QL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104175 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020540 Dorset 022E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004272 Dorset 022 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013368 Athelhampton and Puddletown Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2024 DLUHC
E05012710 Puddletown & Lower Winterborne 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
E14001388 North 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
E33049555 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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