The postcode DT1 1AR is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1997.DT1 1AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT1 1AR 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 1AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DT1 1AR is Wollaston Road which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Acland Road and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester South Rail Station, 602 m away.
The closest primary school to DT1 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Bincombe Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 30, 2021.
Policing for DT1 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 1AR
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT1 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 220 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 704 m |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 963 m | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.57 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.99 km | |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.04 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.42 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 7.55 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 7.67 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 7.7 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.7 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 8.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Acland Road | 116 m | |
| The Museum | 295 m | |
| Trinity Street | 313 m | |
| St Georges Church | 325 m | |
| Trinity Street | 359 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 602 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 718 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 42.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 162 m | |
| The Mill Stream | 620 m | |
| Mill Stream | 1.49 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Conygar Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Badgers Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Well Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Frome Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 2.18 km | |
| Pigeon House Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Limekiln Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Chapel Hill Coppice | 2.55 km | |
| Miller's Orchard | 2.63 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.65 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71413300 |
| Longitude | -2.43363300 |
| OS Easting | 369481 |
| OS Northing | 0090590 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33049582 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 009I |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |