DT2 8LH is in East Knighton, Dorchester and Purbeck district.
DT2 8LH is located in the West Purbeck electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 8LH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2008-08-22 | £479,768 |
| 62, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2007-08-29 | £707,651 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Folly Lane, Wool BH20 6DS | 3,287 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Wool Church of England Primary School High Street, Wool BH20 6BT | 3,717 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Bovington Academy Holt Road, Bovington BH20 6LE | 3,735 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Harbour School Dorset Cologne Road, Bovington BH20 6NU | 4,002 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Garage Cafe | Rainbow Garage Dorchester Road | 345 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Countryman | The Countryman Inn | 301 yd | |
| The Red Lion Hotel | Red Lion Hotel Dorchester Road | 887 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Winfrith Newburgh Recreation Ground RYLANDS RYLANDS WATER LANE | grass pitches | 1,088 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 | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 60.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 60.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 60.0% |
| 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 | 20.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 5 crimes were reported
near DT2 8LH .
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 8LH.
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 | 3 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DT2 8LH.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Blacknoll Lane | 367 yd |
| 2023-09 | Possession of weapons | Further investigation is not in the public interest | On or near Blacknoll Lane | 367 yd |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near East Knighton Lane | 306 yd |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near East Knighton Lane | 306 yd |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near East Knighton Lane | 306 yd |
DT2 8LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 123 |
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Self-Employed | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 20 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 19 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 184 |
| Male | 193 |
| Single | 64 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 206 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 188 |
| Good health | 120 |
| Fair health | 54 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 52 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 35 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 29 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 61 |
| Degree or Similar | 100 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 360 |
| United Kingdom | 350 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 350 |
| 10+ Years | 24 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 307 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 59 |
| No religion | 147 |
| Christian | 197 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 24 |