DT2 8AQ is in West Stafford, Dorchester and West Dorset district.
DT2 8AQ is located in the Winterborne & Broadmayne electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2 8AQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DT2 8XN, DT2 8AG, DT2 8AH, DT2 8AD, DT2 8AF, DT2 8XL, DT2 8UB, DT2 8FJ, DT2 8AJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor House, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £3,056,000 | 2020-10-09 | £3,700,489 |
| Meadow House, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £725,000 | 2019-04-25 | £895,731 |
| 2 Manor Drive, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2017-06-22 | £397,273 |
| Willow Cottage, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2016-09-02 | £371,669 |
| 3 Manor Drive, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2011-03-30 | £491,664 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Broadmayne First School Knighton Lane, Broadmayne DT2 8PH | 2,828 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane, DT1 2DD | 3,152 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | 3,273 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Frome Valley CofE VA First School School Drive, Crossways DT2 8WR | 4,385 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road, DT1 2HH | 5,081 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward, DT2 8PX | 1,881 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue, DT1 2ET | 5,020 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way, DT1 2DZ | 3,317 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue, DT1 2HS | 4,622 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Kingston Maurward College , Kingston Maurward DT2 8PY | 1,870 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court, South Walks DT1 1EB | 3,461 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park, Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS | 5,252 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEEPERS COTTAGE | Keepers Cottage | 771 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WISE MAN | Wise Man Inn | 135 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 74 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 55.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.49 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.49 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 5 crimes were reported
near DT2 8AQ .
85% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DT2 8AQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 5 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 2 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DT2 8AQ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Further investigation is not in the public interest | On or near The Paddock | 58 yd |
| 2023-10 | Drugs | Local resolution | On or near The Paddock | 58 yd |
| 2023-06 | Violence and sexual offences | Local resolution | On or near The Paddock | 58 yd |
| 2023-05 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Rectory Lane | 300 yd |
| 2023-01 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Glebeland Close | 340 yd |
DT2 8AQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in DT2 8AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 90 |
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 20 |
| Education | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 133 |
| Male | 151 |
| Single | 41 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 157 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 137 |
| Good health | 102 |
| Fair health | 34 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 36 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 103 |
| Other | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 278 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 274 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Africa | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 274 |
| 10+ Years | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 270 |
| No passport held | 13 |
| No religion | 120 |
| Christian | 153 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Not answered | 8 |