DT2 9QE postcode in Charminster, Dorset
DT2 9QE is a postcode in Charminster, in the Charminster St Mary's ward of Dorset. It is in the West Dorset parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DT2 9QE is, and what is near it
- DT2 9QE
- Other postcodes in DT2 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 50.7325, longitude -2.4506)
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 9QE?
- 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 9QE 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 9QE?
Every home and business at DT2 9QE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 9QE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dorset Council's days for DT2 9QE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DT2 9QE 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 9QE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DT2 9QE.
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 9QE: 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 9QE is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 17:05 on 22 October 2026.
- 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 17:05 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 9QE?
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 9QE
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in DT2 9QE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 June 2025. The middle sale was £260,000, from £249,950 to £290,000. Across DT2 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £357,500. 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 9QE
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DT2 9QE. 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 9QE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,220 homes in the neighbourhood around DT2 9QE. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (25%). 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 £4,608 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,458.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (6%) | £1,843 |
| Band B | about 160 (13%) | £2,151 |
| Band C | about 440 (36%) | £2,458 |
| Band D | about 290 (24%) | £2,765 |
| Band E | about 100 (8%) | £3,379 |
| Band F | about 130 (11%) | £3,994 |
| Band G | about 30 (2%) | £4,608 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,530 |
When the homes were built
- 25% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 13% 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 9QE is in (ONS area E01020510), 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 9QE?
The nearest open schools to DT2 9QE, 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 9QE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DT2 9QE is Dorchester West Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Dorchester West Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Dorchester South Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Symonds Court, 152 m away.
More stations near DT2 9QE, 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 9QE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DT2 9QE, 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 2.2 kmCycle
- Prince of Wales Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01305 250989 2.2 kmCycle
- Atrium Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01305 251545 2.6 kmCycle
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 9QE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DT2 9QE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
- Mer Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 9QE?
The nearest to the centre of DT2 9QE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Bridport Road - Dorchester Phone 01305 264600 2.1 kmCycle
- Royal Terrace Dental Practice Phone 01305 264827 2.1 kmCycle
- Amadent Limited Phone 01305 264609 2.1 kmCycle
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 9QE?
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 2.2 kmCycle
- The Winterbourne Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01305 263252 3.6 kmCycle
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 9QE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DT2 9QE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wolfeton Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01305 262340 200 mWalk
- Castle View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01305 756476 2.2 kmCycle
- Glencairn Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01305 268399 2.2 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 pharmacies are near DT2 9QE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DT2 9QE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Poundbury Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01305 213475 2.2 kmCycle
- Boots, 12-13 Cornhill Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01305 259913 2.2 kmCycle
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 17 South Street Mon 8:30am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Tue to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01305 264101 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DT2 9QE?
The nearest vets to the centre of DT2 9QE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Southfield Veterinary Centre 2.5 kmCycle
- Castle Veterinary Clinic 2.6 kmCycle
- Dave Cumber Vets 3.5 kmCycle
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 9QE in a conservation area?
The centre of DT2 9QE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 9QE?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DT2 9QE 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 9QE
- Ward
- Charminster St Mary's
- Parish
- Charminster
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Charminster
- Rural or urban
- Larger 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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