Postcode DT1 1WQ (Dorset)

Map showing DT1 1WQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT1 1WQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in March 2015 and is an active postcode. DT1 1WQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT1 1WQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 1WQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DT1 1WQ is Red Cow Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St George's Road and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester South Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to DT1 1WQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020.

The local pub for residents of DT1 1WQ is The Royal Oak and is 12.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT1 1WQ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT1 1WQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT1 1WQ, and the approximate distance away.

Red Cow Lane 53 m
Dragon's Court 83 m
Lubbecke Way 91 m
Stinsford View 107 m
Long Bridge Way 121 m
Smokey Hole Lane 198 m
Wilson Road 225 m
Eddison Avenue 231 m
St Georges Road 233 m
St Georges Close 277 m
Ackerman Road 314 m
Alington Road 382 m
Syward Road 395 m
B3144 1.12 km
B3150 1.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT1 1WQ

Introduction March 2015
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT1 1WQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Good
(January 25, 2017)
734 m
Sunninghill Preparatory School 835 m
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 1.12 km
Manor Park Church of England First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.17 km
Dorset Studio School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.25 km
Kingston Maurward College Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.34 km
Dorchester Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.99 km
The Thomas Hardye School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
2.37 km
The Prince of Wales School Good
(June 22, 2018)
2.66 km
Damers First School 2.91 km
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.44 km
Broadmayne First School Good
(February 2, 2017)
4.32 km
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Good
(September 19, 2019)
6.29 km
Puddletown Church of England First School Good
(March 23, 2018)
6.43 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
6.49 km
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
7.56 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.56 km
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
7.65 km
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
8.27 km
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
8.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT1 1WQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
12.14 km
Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 2, 2018
12.18 km
Milborne St Andrew Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 7, 2022
12.18 km
Village Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
12.18 km
Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
12.24 km
Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
12.24 km
Grays Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
12.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 1WQ - Data from Apr 2022

St George's Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Eddison Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Ackerman Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Ackerman Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Syward Close Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Dorchester South Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Dorchester West Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 42.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 1WQ - Data from Dec 2021

The Mill Stream Inland Water 319 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 572 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 768 m
Frome Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Came Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Gould's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Conygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Badgers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bunker's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Whitcombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Pigeon House Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Chapel Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 1WQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.2 Mbps 35.7 Mbps 51.47 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 16.55 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.6 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.3 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 113,477 kWh - mean 5,404 kWh : median 4,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 40,910 kWh - mean 1,705 kWh : median 1,570 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT1 1WQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.71222700
Longitude -2.42092300
OS Easting 370377
OS Northing 0090374
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11314
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Dorchester and Weymouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 E33049591
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 010A
Output Area / Small Area 7C3