DT2 8UR

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in February 1990

DT2 8UR	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 8UR

Forest View - 16 properties, USRN 43201299

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43201316

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6978 / 50°41'52"N

Longitude: -2.3314 / 2°19'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 547220 5616434

OS Easting: 376691

OS Northing: 88739

OS Grid: SY766887

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0ZV.5CX

Mapcode Global: FRA 6707.FJM

Open Location Code: 9C2VMMX9+4C

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): 20194 / 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 8UR on Saturday 13 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)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:16

Hours of daylight today	04:26 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:52 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:59
Moon sets	19:16

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

Residential Property Sales in DT2 8UR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 August 2024	1 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£427,500
15 September 2023	6 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£448,000
15 December 2022	14 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
27 August 2021	1 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
9 September 2019	2 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
7 February 2019	10 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
7 December 2018	7 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£334,000
28 November 2017	15 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£282,500
16 June 2017	8 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
21 January 2014	7 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£249,000
30 March 2012	9 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
23 April 2010	7 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£262,000
4 September 2009	16 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
15 January 2008	15 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
21 June 2007	12 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£269,950
30 April 2004	6 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
23 February 2004	14 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
21 July 2003	1 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£213,000
21 February 2002	12 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£133,000
19 December 2001	2 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£156,000
13 December 1999	7 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£132,500
26 March 1999	3 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£87,000
31 March 1998	14 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£80,000
30 June 1997	3 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£73,000
13 May 1996	6 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£79,000
18 October 1995	15 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,500
8 February 1995	7 Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8UR	Detached	Freehold	£76,000

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 8UR

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Crossways

Councillor

Nick Ireland Liberal Democrats

DT2 8UR 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 8UR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104153		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020537	Dorset 036B	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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