Dorchester · DT2

EICR in DT2 (Dorchester)? We'll point you the right way.

Covering Dorchester, including Blackmore Vale, Chalk Valleys, Charminster St Mary's. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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DT2 (Dorchester) in a nutshell

DT2 covers Dorchester, in Dorset. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for DT2

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Dorset council area

DT2 is in Dorset's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

DT2 stretches across Blackmore Vale, Chalk Valleys, Charminster St Mary's and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'DT2', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Dorchester homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Dorchester: 26.6% purpose-built flats, 2.1% converted/shared
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Dorchester page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does DT2 cover?

DT2 (Dorchester) includes the wards of Blackmore Vale, Chalk Valleys, Charminster St Mary's, Chesil Bank, Crossways, Dorchester West, Eggardon, Puddletown & Lower Winterborne, West Purbeck, Winterborne & Broadmayne, Yetminster (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to DT2?

Neighbouring districts include DT1 (Dorchester), DT3 (Weymouth), DT4 (Weymouth), DT5 (Portland), DT9 (Sherborne) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering DT2 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in DT2?

About 10,688 households and 24,674 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,140 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is DT2 in?

DT2 sits in Dorset (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset, South Dorset, West Dorset.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
DT2 1
Areas covered
Dorchester 2
Active postcodes
1,140 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
10,688 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
24,674 2
Electoral wards
Blackmore Vale, Chalk Valleys, Charminster St Mary's, Chesil Bank, Crossways, Dorchester West, Eggardon, Puddletown & Lower Winterborne … 4
Parliamentary constituencies
North Dorset, South Dorset, West Dorset 4
Local authority
Dorset 4
Households privately renting (Dorchester built-up area)
17.8% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.