The UK Postcode Database

DT2 8SW

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in July 1983
DT2 8SW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT2 8SW

Athelhampton Road - 2 properties, USRN 43211667

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7465 / 50°44'47"N

Longitude: -2.3435 / 2°20'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 546317 5621843

OS Easting: 375861

OS Northing: 94159

OS Grid: SY758941

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0Z8.2BH

Mapcode Global: FRA 57Z3.NT9

Open Location Code: 9C2VPMW4+JH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80tr89

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): 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 8SW on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:06
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:12
Sunrise 04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:10
Hours of daylight today04:27 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:27
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:15
Moon sets 10:56

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

Elected Representatives for DT2 8SW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Councillor

Emma Parker Conservative

DT2 8SW 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 8SW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104176 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
E33049546 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
E63013830 Puddletown 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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