DT2 8TX

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in June 1981

DT2 8TX	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 8TX

Moynton Close - 26 properties, USRN 43201300

West Link Road - 1 property, USRN 43202879

Pauls Way - 1 property, USRN 43201298

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43212282

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6967 / 50°41'48"N

Longitude: -2.3332 / 2°19'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 547092 5616311

OS Easting: 376562

OS Northing: 88617

OS Grid: SY765886

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0ZV.BWN

Mapcode Global: FRA 6707.DTW

Open Location Code: 9C2VMMW8+MP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80uq07

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious 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 8TX on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:06
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:13
Sunrise	04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:09

Hours of daylight today	04:27 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 8TX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT2 8TX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 October 2022	23 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£376,000
16 February 2022	17 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£307,200
19 March 2021	6 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£292,000
1 December 2020	19 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
26 November 2020	23 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
26 October 2020	4 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£255,000
31 May 2019	5 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
22 August 2017	3 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
24 April 2017	5 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
4 March 2016	13 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£290,000
30 April 2014	4 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£216,000
17 October 2013	5 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£194,000
28 June 2013	2 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£245,000
22 September 2011	22 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
10 September 2010	2 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
5 November 2009	7 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£204,999
17 October 2008	24 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£179,000
17 August 2007	8 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£245,000
12 July 2007	7 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
15 September 2006	13 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
30 June 2005	6 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
2 April 2004	16 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
27 March 2003	18 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
7 March 2003	2 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
8 November 2002	19 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
31 May 2002	5 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,950
8 September 2000	21 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
10 March 2000	11 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£128,000
7 October 1999	22 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£111,000
13 October 1998	6 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£79,950
18 September 1997	19 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£94,000
21 October 1996	25 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Leasehold	£57,000
21 October 1996	25 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£57,000
5 July 1996	14 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£87,000
10 January 1996	16 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Detached	Freehold	£59,950
15 December 1995	2 Moynton Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,500

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 8TX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Crossways

Councillor

Nick Ireland Liberal Democrats

DT2 8TX 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 8TX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104156		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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