The postcode DT1 1AQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. DT1 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 1AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 1AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to DT1 1AQ is Alexandra Terrace which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trinity Street and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester West Rail Station, 287 m away.
The closest primary school to DT1 1AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bincombe Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 30, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT1 1AQ 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 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 1AQ
| Introduction | November 2004 |
| 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 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 499 m | |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 798 m |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 887 m |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 966 m | |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.13 km |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.59 km | |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 7.12 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.37 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.48 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 7.48 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 7.57 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.57 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.81 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Trinity Street | 122 m | |
| Trinity Street | 141 m | |
| Brewery Square | 225 m | |
| Top O Town | 241 m | |
| Top O Town | 246 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 287 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 437 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 574 m | |
| The Mill Stream | 1.05 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Conygar Hill | 1.62 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.9 km | |
| Well Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Badgers Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Fordington Bottom | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Square Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 2.48 km | |
| Chapel Hill Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Pigeon House Copse | 2.53 km | |
| Frome Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Miller's Orchard | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 1AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71292300 |
| Longitude | -2.43974100 |
| OS Easting | 369049 |
| OS Northing | 0090458 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Dorchester West |
| 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 | E33046456 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 009H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |