The UK Postcode Database

DT2 8TP

a postcode in Dorset

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

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Streets Associated with DT2 8TP

Mount Skippet Way - 37 properties, USRN 43201304

Heathland Close - 1 property, USRN 43201307

Old Farm Way - 1 property, USRN 43201309

Heathfield Park - 1 property, USRN 43212069

Combe Way - 1 property, USRN 43202432

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6944 / 50°41'39"N

Longitude: -2.3301 / 2°19'48"W

UTM Reference: 30U 547312 5616051

OS Easting: 376778

OS Northing: 88354

OS Grid: SY767883

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0ZV.CPX

Mapcode Global: FRA 6707.N1P

Open Location Code: 9C2VMMV9+PW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80uq06

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): 22208 / 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 8TP 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 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:15
Hours of daylight today04:26 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:26
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:32
Moon sets 17:49

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

Residential Property Sales in DT2 8TP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 January 2024 46 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Flat/apartment Leasehold £136,000
7 March 2022 68 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £243,500
24 October 2019 60 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £233,500
23 September 2019 70 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
15 August 2016 17 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
29 January 2016 68 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £161,000
22 May 2015 80 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
31 October 2013 62 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
7 September 2012 64 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Semi-detached Freehold £132,525
7 February 2007 76 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
17 November 2006 19 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £152,000
17 August 2000 19 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,000
19 June 1997 56 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
6 June 1997 62 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP Semi-detached Freehold £42,000

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 8TP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Crossways

Councillor

Nick Ireland Liberal Democrats

DT2 8TP 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 8TP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104151 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020538 Dorset 036C 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
E33049599 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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