The postcode DT1 2BZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT1 2BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 2BZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 2BZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DT1 2BZ is Grosvenor Crescent which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Monmouth Road and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester South Rail Station, 332 m away.
The closest primary school to DT1 2BZ (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 69.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT1 2BZ 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 2BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 2BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 2BZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 322 m | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 522 m |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 588 m |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 726 m | |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 834 m |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.22 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.04 km | |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 6.78 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 6.83 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.83 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.24 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 7.32 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 7.35 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 7.41 km | |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Monmouth Road | 209 m | |
| Manor Road | 224 m | |
| Rothesay Road | 257 m | |
| Rothesay Road | 295 m | |
| South Station | 324 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 332 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 661 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 2BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 876 m | |
| Conygar Hill | 889 m | |
| The Mill Stream | 1.18 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Well Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Chapel Hill Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.83 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 2.06 km | |
| Frome Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Brick Hill Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Cole Hill Wood | 2.48 km | |
| South Plantation | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 2BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 69.1 Mbps | 158.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 29.62 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 78.9% | 100% | 80.4 | 19.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 21.1% | 21.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT1 2BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.70630500 |
| Longitude | -2.43703100 |
| OS Easting | 369236 |
| OS Northing | 0089721 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33049592 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |