The postcode DT1 1WA is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in February 2004.DT1 1WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT1 1WA 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 1WA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to DT1 1WA is High West Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Museum and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester West Rail Station, 553 m away.
The closest primary school to DT1 1WA (for ages 11 and under) is Bincombe Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 30, 2021.
Policing for DT1 1WA 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 1WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 1WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 1WA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | February 2004 |
| 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 1WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 556 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.19 km | |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.33 km |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.62 km | |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.18 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 7.19 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.27 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 7.77 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.8 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 7.85 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.85 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 8.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 1WA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Museum | 106 m | |
| Top O Town | 144 m | |
| Top O Town | 163 m | |
| Trinity Street | 223 m | |
| Top O Town Coach Park | 295 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 553 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 691 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 1WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 554 m | |
| The Mill Stream | 1 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.87 km | |
| Conygar Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Badgers Copse | 1.97 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Pigeon House Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Limekiln Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Miller's Orchard | 2.32 km | |
| Fordington Bottom | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Well Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Square Coppice | 2.46 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 2.56 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.56 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71543500 |
| Longitude | -2.43880100 |
| OS Easting | 369117 |
| OS Northing | 0090737 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | E33046453 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 009H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |