DT5 2LY

a postcode in Southwell (Dorset), Dorset

Introduced in August 2003

DT5 2LY	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DT5 2LY

Sandholes Close - 13 properties, USRN 44000995

Sweet Hill Lane - 1 property, USRN 44000663

Sandholes Close - 1 property, USRN 44001084

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.531 / 50°31'51"N

Longitude: -2.4501 / 2°27'0"W

UTM Reference: 30U 538971 5597822

OS Easting: 368192

OS Northing: 70239

OS Grid: SY681702

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PY.KQDL

Mapcode Global: FRA 57RN.H9F

Open Location Code: 9C2VGGJX+CW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80sm57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Urbanites
Urban Professionals and Families
White Professionals

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18877 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DT5 2LY on Friday 14 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	04:35
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	05:14
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	05:52
Sunrise	06:24
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:18
Sunset	18:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	18:45
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	19:23
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	20:02

Hours of daylight today	05:54 to 18:43
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	18:43 to 05:52
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	06:35
Moon Rises	18:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT5 2LY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT5 2LY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 June 2024	25 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£440,000
8 April 2021	19 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
11 October 2018	5 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£187,500
31 August 2017	9 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,500
26 November 2015	7 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£189,950
31 July 2015	25 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£261,000
29 May 2015	17 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
16 May 2011	11 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£221,000
16 December 2009	11 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£223,000
12 December 2008	1 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,000
3 December 2007	5 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
23 August 2007	21 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
25 April 2007	9 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
24 November 2006	3 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£162,950
20 April 2006	19 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£236,500
21 May 2004	1 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£127,500
17 May 2004	5 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
7 May 2004	9 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,500
7 May 2004	3 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
30 April 2004	7 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
28 April 2004	23 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£207,000
2 April 2004	19 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£187,000
1 March 2004	17 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£139,950
13 February 2004	25 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£188,000
30 January 2004	11 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£172,000
15 January 2004	21 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
5 December 2003	15 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£139,950
14 November 2003	19 Sandholes Close, Portland DT5 2LY	Detached	Freehold	£187,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DT5 2LY

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Portland

Councillors

Pete Roper Independents for Dorset

Paul Kimber Labour

Rob Hughes Independents for Dorset

DT5 2LY also falls within the Civil Parish of Portland, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DT5 2LY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104321		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00171472		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01020566	Dorset 048D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004289	Dorset 048	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003630	Portland	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012709	Portland	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000059	Dorset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001485	South Dorset	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000046	Dorchester & Weymouth	Travel to Work Areas	Other	1 January 2009	ONS
E33049646		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000009	Dorset	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	7 July 2011	BEIS
E38000045	NHS Dorset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000041	NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63006864	Southwell (Dorset)	Built Up Areas	Census	1 December 2022	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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