The postcode DT1 1AW is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. DT1 1AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 1AW 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 1AW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to DT1 1AW is West Walks Road which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trinity Street and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester West Rail Station, 227 m away.
The closest primary school to DT1 1AW (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 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT1 1AW 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 1AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 1AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 1AW
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 1AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 537 m | |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 738 m |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 900 m |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 954 m | |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.07 km |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.56 km | |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 7.08 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.43 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 7.44 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 7.53 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.53 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.53 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.83 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 1AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Trinity Street | 159 m | |
| Trinity Street | 199 m | |
| Brewery Square | 214 m | |
| Williams Avenue | 226 m | |
| Market | 231 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 227 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 417 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 1AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 622 m | |
| The Mill Stream | 1.1 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Conygar Hill | 1.58 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.94 km | |
| Well Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Fordington Bottom | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Badgers Copse | 2.3 km | |
| Square Coppice | 2.42 km | |
| Chapel Hill Coppice | 2.49 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 2.5 km | |
| Miller's Orchard | 2.56 km | |
| Frome Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Pigeon House Copse | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 1AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 47.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 19.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.2 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71253400 |
| Longitude | -2.44034400 |
| OS Easting | 369006 |
| OS Northing | 0090416 |
| 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 | E33046459 |
| 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 |