The postcode DT1 1AD is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. DT1 1AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 1AD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DT1 1AD as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to DT1 1AD is B3144 which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brewery Square and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester South Rail Station, 269 m away.
The closest primary school to DT1 1AD (for ages 11 and under) is Bincombe Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT1 1AD is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT1 1AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 1AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 1AD
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT1 1AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 303 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 647 m |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 752 m | |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 891 m |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 981 m |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.26 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.81 km | |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.12 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.27 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 7.32 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 7.37 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.38 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 7.43 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.43 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.59 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 1AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Brewery Square | 117 m | |
| Trinity Street | 128 m | |
| Brewery Square | 193 m | |
| Trinity Street | 215 m | |
| Acland Road | 245 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 269 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 404 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 1AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 421 m | |
| The Mill Stream | 878 m | |
| Conygar Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.58 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.7 km | |
| Well Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 2.24 km | |
| Badgers Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Frome Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Chapel Hill Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Fordington Bottom | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Pigeon House Copse | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 1AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 67.5 Mbps | 159.44 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 29.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 1.6% | 100% | 77.5 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.4% | 98.4% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71168300 |
| Longitude | -2.43695300 |
| OS Easting | 369245 |
| OS Northing | 0090319 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Dorchester East |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Dorchester (West Dorset) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046463 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 009I |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |