DT2 0PP Dorset
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Eggardon. Region: South West.
Streets
- Broom Hill, Rampisham: 8 addresses
- Codge Lane, Dorset: 6 addresses
- Linnet Lane, Dorset: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Broom Hill, Uphall: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Broom Hill, Uphall: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Dorset in 2026-27: Band D £2,765 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,843 | £2,151 | £2,458 | £2,765 | £3,379 | £3,994 | £4,608 | £5,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (26% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- HOLLY COTTAGE, grade II
- UPHALL FARMHOUSE, grade II
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 19 addresses are between 136 m and 168 m above sea level (149 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chetnole 2,640 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km |
| Maiden Newton 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km | |
| Yetminster 7,090 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 2 within 800 m; nearest Tiger's Head Rampisham | 760 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 6.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 55.9 km |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 62.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Barton House Med Practice | 7.5 km |
| Pharmacies | Beaminster Pharmacy | 7.7 km |
| NHS dentists | The Minster Dental Health Centre | 7.7 km |
| Hospital | Bridport Community Hospital | 13.2 km |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station | 12.8 km |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3.0 km.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pugin Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 390 m east. 19 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Pugin Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m east |
| Churchyard Cross 3 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m south-east |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m south-east |
| Park pale in Rampisham park | Scheduled monument | 850 m south |
| Medieval standing cross 10m west of Broomhill Cottage | Scheduled monument | 950 m east |
| Moated site and associated features, 320m west of Knapp Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Gundry's Plantation | Wood | 480 m west |
| Parson's Moor | Wood | 560 m north-east |
| Aunt Mary's Bottom | Valley | 870 m south-west |
| Rampisham Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south-west |
| Park Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km south-west |
| Wytherston Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 21% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 38% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Broom Hill.