DT2 9LU postcode in Dorset, England
DT2 9LU is a postcode in Dorset, in the Winterborne & Broadmayne ward. It is in the West Dorset parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DT2 9LU is, and what is near it
- DT2 9LU
- Other postcodes in DT2 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7130, longitude -2.5448)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DT2 9LU?
- DorsetCouncil, for all local services Dorset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DT2 9LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- West DorsetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Edward Morello
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DT2 9LU?
Every home and business at DT2 9LU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 5% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Dorset: 77%
Dorset: 98%
The line marks the figure across Dorset.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DT2 9LU?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DT2 9LU.
Check the bin days for DT2 9LU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DT2 9LU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 51 homes and businesses at DT2 9LU. 8 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 4 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dorset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DT2 9LU: 4,861 properties in Dorset are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dorset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DT2 9LU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Groundwater flooding for the South Winterbourne ValleyFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding for the South Winterbourne Valley
- Groundwater flooding in the West of DorsetFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DT2 9LU?
Homes in DT2 9 sold for a typical £357,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 96 sales, down 4.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £475,000 35 sales
- Semi-detached £345,000 28 sales
- Terraced £307,500 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £182,500 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DT2 district: a typical £360,000 from 306 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DT2 9LU
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in DT2 9LU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 December 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at DT2 9LU
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at DT2 9LU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DT2 9LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around DT2 9LU. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dorset for 2026‑27: £2,765. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,843 (band A) to £5,530 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,458.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (9%) | £1,843 |
| Band B | about 160 (14%) | £2,151 |
| Band C | about 300 (27%) | £2,458 |
| Band D | about 260 (23%) | £2,765 |
| Band E | about 150 (13%) | £3,379 |
| Band F | about 80 (7%) | £3,994 |
| Band G | about 60 (5%) | £4,608 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,530 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 34% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 14% 2020 or later
Averages for Dorset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DT2 9LU is in (ONS area E01020549), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DT2 9LU?
The nearest open schools to DT2 9LU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DT2 9LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DT2 9LU is Dorchester West Rail Station, 7.2 km away in a straight line.
- Dorchester West Rail Station Railway station 7.2 kmDrive
- Dorchester South Rail Station Railway station 7.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Coach and Horses, 86 m away.
More stations near DT2 9LU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DT2 9LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DT2 9LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01305 251128 6.1 kmDrive
- Prince of Wales Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01305 250989 6.1 kmDrive
- Queens Avenue Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01305 262886 7.1 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DT2 9LU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DT2 9LU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DT2 9LU?
The nearest to the centre of DT2 9LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- St Johns Dental Practice Phone 01305 265559 5.4 kmDrive
- Bupa Dental Care Poundbury Phone 01305 268068 5.9 kmDrive
- Poundbury Windslade Partnership Phone 01305 268068 5.9 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DT2 9LU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Dorset County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01305 251150 6.9 kmDrive
- The Winterbourne Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01305 263252 7.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DT2 9LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DT2 9LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Casterbridge Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01305 889455 1.5 kmCycle
- Park House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01305 889420 3.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which vets are near DT2 9LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of DT2 9LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Castle Veterinary Clinic 5.9 kmDrive
- Southfield Veterinary Centre 7.7 kmDrive
- Dave Cumber Vets 8.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DT2 9LU in a conservation area?
The centre of DT2 9LU is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DT2 9LU?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DT2 9LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DT2 9LU
- Ward
- Winterborne & Broadmayne
- Parish
- Winterbourne Abbas
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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