Area Guide For DT2 9LT

When it comes to housing in the DT2 9LT area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 123, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 102. There are around 53 Shared ownership properties, 10 Local Authority rented, 39 Housing Association rented and around 131 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 207 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 141 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 105 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 34 are employed in Routine occupation and 52 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In DT2 9LT area, Couple with children amount to 87 while Couple without children amount to 110. The neighbourhood also has around 58 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 107 votes. Around 78 people are DIY enthusiasts, 100 people are interested in eating out, 101 like exercise, 92 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (241), The Guardian (216), Daily Telegraph (214), Daily Mail (114), Daily Express (94), The Sun (45) and Daily Mirror (43).

Some of the nearest services available in DT2 9LT are Dorset Water Lily Co (Garden Centres), Alan Rendall Carpets (Carpet Fitter), P N W Electrics Ltd (Electronic Shop), Designs by Marcus White (Furniture Designers), Servicemaster Dorset (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Dorset Felt Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Frome Valley Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), P J Fripp Painting & Decorating (Painters & Decorators), David House (Carpenters & Joiners), Gary C Cooper (Painters & Decorators), P R Elford (Plumbers), David Martin Bowditch (Builder), Specialist Environmental Contractors Ltd (Roofing Contractors), K Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Michael Henderson (Painters & Decorators), Bush Electrics (Electronic Shop), Jim Allen (Builder), Wessex Roofing Co Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Kevin Watts Flooring Solutions (Flooring Services), S A Jones Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Shire Removals UK (Removals & Storage Services), J T Fairhurst (Loft Converters), Little Groves Nursery (Garden Centres), Asplins (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Green Man Woodworks (Carpenters & Joiners), T T S Electrical (Electronic Shop), Fourniers Ltd (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Weatherbury Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Ackerman Services (Plumbers), Dorset Plasterers Ltd (Plasterers), E Bailey & Sons Beaminster Ltd (Builder), Mark Radford Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Rob Gaston Building Services Ltd (Plumbers), Robbie Roskell (Architectural Service), Brian Cocks Associates (Architect), Kimberly Construction (Builder), Shaun Annetts Ltd (Electronic Shop), Woods Removals (Removals & Storage Services), M & T Hull Ltd (Builder), Carpets Select (Carpet Fitter), Julie Storer (Painters & Decorators), M J C Holt Building Contractors (Builder), Strummer Pink (Interior Designers), Domestic Appliance Centre (Appliance Retailer), J F W Sargent Builder (Builder), Mr F F Gibbs (Builder), Phillip Lee Building Services (Builder), Switched on Electrical (Electronic Shop), K J Rendell (Carpet Fitter), M G Electrics (Electronic Shop), West Coast Window Centre (Double Glazing Installer), Bathroom Inspirations (Bathroom Designer), Onwards & Upwards (Property Maintenance Services), David Shaw Partnership (Architectural Service), The Window Man (Double Glazing Installer), Action Clean (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Brushstrokes (Painters & Decorators), Dorchester Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners) and G Ellis & Son (Builder).

DT2 9LT has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Bristol Airport, Exeter International Airport, Southampton Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Weymouth Ferry Terminal, Poole Quay Ferry Landing, Poole Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DT2 9LT has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Winterbourne Valley CE VA First School, The Prince of Wales First School, Portesham Church of England Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester Learning Centre, The Wey Valley School. Then there are others like Mountjoy School, Wyvern School, Westfield Technology College.