DT2 8WU

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in July 2007

DT2 8WU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT2 8WU

Brough Lane - 15 properties, USRN 43211678

School Drive - 1 property, USRN 43211681

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6987 / 50°41'55"N

Longitude: -2.3304 / 2°19'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 547286 5616538

OS Easting: 376759

OS Northing: 88842

OS Grid: SY767888

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0ZV.5M7

Mapcode Global: FRA 6707.7YC

Open Location Code: 9C2VMMX9+FR

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 8WU 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 8WU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT2 8WU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 December 2019	3 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£272,000
16 September 2019	6 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£263,000
26 July 2018	9 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
11 November 2016	2 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
5 July 2016	7 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
31 July 2015	7 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£221,000
2 March 2015	4b Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,000
25 November 2014	3 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£219,950
22 September 2014	10 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
17 June 2014	11 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
1 November 2013	12 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£198,000
3 December 2012	4a Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£131,250
21 September 2012	4b Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
11 July 2012	12 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£188,000
22 June 2012	5 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
30 November 2011	15 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
21 November 2011	10 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
21 October 2011	7 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£189,000
29 September 2011	11 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
23 September 2011	13 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
26 August 2011	9 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£196,500
22 June 2007	8 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£206,000
8 June 2007	6 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
18 May 2007	3 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£204,500
11 May 2007	1 Brough Lane, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8WU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£204,500

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 8WU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Crossways

Councillor

Nick Ireland Liberal Democrats

DT2 8WU 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 8WU

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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