The postcode DT1 1WU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. DT1 1WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 1WU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1WU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DT1 1WU is Friary Hill which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Museum and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester West Rail Station, 787 m away.
The closest primary school to DT1 1WU (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 1WU 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 1WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 1WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 1WU
| Introduction | January 2016 |
| 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 1WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 602 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.32 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.56 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.78 km | |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 2 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.28 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) | 6.96 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.05 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 7.36 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.7 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 7.97 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 8.02 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.02 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 8.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 1WU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Museum | 190 m | |
| Top O Town | 367 m | |
| Top O Town | 388 m | |
| Lidl Supermarket | 404 m | |
| Lidl Supermarket | 406 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 787 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 867 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 1WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 538 m | |
| The Mill Stream | 913 m | |
| Badgers Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.77 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Pigeon House Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Limekiln Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Conygar Hill | 2.08 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Miller's Orchard | 2.24 km | |
| Well Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Fordington Bottom | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Frome Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 2.54 km | |
| Square Coppice | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 1WU - 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 | 50.71706200 |
| Longitude | -2.43662100 |
| OS Easting | 369272 |
| OS Northing | 0090917 |
| 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: 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 | E33049586 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 009G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |