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County or areaDorset
Postcode districtDT2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:56 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:09 am – 4:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,206 residentsin the Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown census areaMedian age 52.45,342 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 5,734 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,188 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCerne Abbas Gianthistoric site · 1.8 miFrampton Prioryhistoric site · 2.4 miWatcombe Bottomvalley · under a mileForston Field Bottomvalley · under a mileHaydon Hillhill · 1.0 miCowdon Hillhill · 1.1 miGrimstone Viaductviaduct · 1.7 miMaiden Castlecastle · 3.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWolfedale Golf Coursegolf course · 1.7 mi · 40 haCoade Squarepark · 2.9 miTibbs Hollow Picnic Sitepark · 2.9 miCharminster Farm Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 miColliton Parkpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201933 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202621 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.5 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,610 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation91 m299 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 76 to 175 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDorset County Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryPoundbury Doctors Surgery3.3 miPharmacyPoundbury Pharmacy3.3 miDentistSt John's Dental Practice3.1 miPolice stationDorset PoliceDorchester3.6 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Dorchester, Wadham3.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoastland College9.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH28 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS44 miRailway stationDorchester West3.7 miBus stationBus StationBridport13 miFerryWeymouth Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops2 within a mileCar parkParking ServicesCharminster1.7 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDorchester1.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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