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DT8

Outer Postcode Area • 274 Postcodes
Dorset·South West·England
Dorset 50.8150°N, 2.7582°W
58
58/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Renting Guide
Tenant & Renter Lens Renting Due Diligence Guide

Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for DT8

Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.

1-bedroom rent
£733/ mo

Local authority average (ONS)

Recorded crime
90/100

Low recorded crime

Fastest broadband
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

Ofcom postcode data

Walk to station
—

No station data

Monthly rents in this local authority

ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)

1 bedroom
£733
per month
2 bedrooms
£969
per month
3 bedrooms
£1,194
per month
4+ bedrooms
£1,688
per month

Nearby food, shops and parks

  • Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 6
  • Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 4
  • Public green spaces within 2 km: 68

Getting around

Transport data is not available.

Data quality: Aggregated across 274 constituent postcodes

274 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 27 Oct 2026, 20:30.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in DT8.

Is DT8 a good place to live?

DT8 in Dorset scores 58.2/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in DT8?

The DT8 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Dorset, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near DT8?

The DT8 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is DT8?

The DT8 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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