Cuckoo Lane is in Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester and in West Dorset district.
DT2 8QJ is located in the Charminster St Mary's electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cuckoo Lane, Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, DT2 8QJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Cuckoo Lane, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, a newly built property | £130,000 | 2002-12-20 | £285,932 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane, DT1 2DD | 3,969 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Puddletown Church of England First School Dorchester Road, Puddletown DT2 8FZ | 4,293 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue, DT1 2BH | 4,455 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill, Charminster DT2 9RD | 5,002 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | 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 | 1,817 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Puddletown, DT2 8SA | 3,779 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way, DT1 2DZ | 4,371 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue, DT1 2HS | 5,143 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 | 1,797 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 | 3,857 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE CAFE | Hardys Cottage | 99 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 | 88.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 88.6% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 5.7% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 11.4% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 11.4% |
| Median download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 275 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 42.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 4 crimes were reported
near Cuckoo Lane .
86% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DT2 8QJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 4 |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DT2 8QJ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Parking Area | 337 yd |
| 2023-10 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Parking Area | 337 yd |
| 2023-07 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Parking Area | 337 yd |
| 2023-04 | Drugs | Awaiting court outcome | On or near Bockhampton Lane | 337 yd |
DT2 8QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.
| Retired | 85 |
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Self-Employed | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Education | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 159 |
| Male | 156 |
| Single | 81 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 158 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 141 |
| Good health | 118 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 47 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 34 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 57 |
| Degree or Similar | 112 |
| Other | 7 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| White | 300 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 8 |
| Arab | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 296 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 296 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 255 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 54 |
| No religion | 121 |
| Christian | 165 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 23 |