Orford Street is in Puddletown, Dorchester and in West Dorset district.
DT2 8TL is located in the Puddletown & Lower Winterborne electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1984-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orford Street, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8TL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DT2 8UG, DT2 8XG, DT2 8TH, DT2 8SL, DT2 8SH, DT2 8TJ, DT2 8SQ, DT2 8SJ, DT2 8FS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Orford Street, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2023-01-20 | £424,967 |
| 13 Orford Street, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2018-04-05 | £494,396 |
| 9 Orford Street, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2016-07-06 | £445,085 |
| 7 Orford Street, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2015-05-29 | £398,367 |
| 9 Orford Street, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2012-06-21 | £477,790 |
| 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 | 504 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 | 608 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 | 3,757 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 | 308 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys C Of E Middle School COOMBE ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 605 yd |
| Puddletown Recreation Ground Three Lanes Way | grass pitches | 678 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 18 crimes were reported
near Orford Street.
79% 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 8TL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
DT2 8TL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8TL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 104 |
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Education | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 201 |
| Male | 185 |
| Single | 61 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 192 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 34 |
| Very good health | 193 |
| Good health | 109 |
| Fair health | 58 |
| Bad health | 16 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 24 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 53 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 68 |
| Degree or Similar | 122 |
| Other | 10 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 378 |
| United Kingdom | 369 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 369 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 328 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 50 |
| No religion | 142 |
| Christian | 200 |
| Jewish | 3 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 37 |