Blandford Road is in Puddletown, Dorchester and in West Dorset district.
DT2 8RS is located in the Puddletown & Lower Winterborne electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blandford Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8RS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DT2 8GZ, DT2 8RR, DT2 8RT, DT2 8TD, DT2 8UE, DT2 8XH, DT2 8WY, DT2 8GX, DT2 8RU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottery Cottage Blandford Road, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2021-04-16 | £542,811 |
| Sherrings Cottage Blandford Road, Dorchester, Dorset Other, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2020-01-08 | £220,516 |
| Meadow Cottage Blandford Road, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2018-12-20 | £591,966 |
| Ilsington Cottage Blandford Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2018-12-19 | £388,317 |
| Ilsington Cottage Blandford Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2000-09-15 | £422,794 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Puddletown Church of England First School Dorchester Road, Puddletown DT2 8FZ | 670 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 499 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd The Walled Garden, Moreton DT2 8RH | 3,952 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Vinny | 12 The Moor | 317 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Puddletown Recreation Ground Three Lanes Way | grass pitches | 382 yd |
| St Marys C Of E Middle School COOMBE ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 438 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 | 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 | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 25 crimes were reported
near Blandford Road .
77% 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 8RS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 25 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 11 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 5 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 3 |
| Other Theft | 3 |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DT2 8RS.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Thompson Close | 122 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Kings Mead | 125 yd |
| 2023-10 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 222 yd |
| 2023-09 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 222 yd |
| 2023-09 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 222 yd | |
| 2023-08 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Blandford Road | 0 yd | |
| 2023-07 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Ash Tree Close | 391 yd |
| 2023-06 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Thompson Close | 122 yd |
| 2023-06 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Thompson Close | 122 yd |
| 2023-06 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Styles Lane | 172 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in DT2 8RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 141 |
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Part-Time Employee | 63 |
| Self-Employed | 46 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 31 |
| Education | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 251 |
| Male | 243 |
| Single | 103 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 245 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 34 |
| Widowed | 26 |
| Very good health | 215 |
| Good health | 180 |
| Fair health | 70 |
| Bad health | 22 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 49 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 28 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 53 |
| Apprenticeship | 28 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 74 |
| Degree or Similar | 168 |
| Other | 15 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 483 |
| United Kingdom | 469 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 469 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 434 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 55 |
| No religion | 175 |
| Christian | 294 |
| Not answered | 25 |