The postcode DT1 2DB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT1 2DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 2DB 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 2DB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DT1 2DB is Marshwood Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Culliford Road South and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester South Rail Station, 449 m away.
The closest primary school to DT1 2DB (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT1 2DB 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 2DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 2DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 2DB
| 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 2DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 187 m |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 239 m | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 426 m |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 526 m | |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.58 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.32 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 6.97 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.97 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 6.97 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7.15 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.21 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.35 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.49 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 7.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 2DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Culliford Road South | 42 m | |
| Rothesay Road | 304 m | |
| Rothesay Road | 304 m | |
| St Osmunds School | 320 m | |
| Melstock Avenue Shops | 388 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 449 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 865 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 42.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 2DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 650 m | |
| The Mill Stream | 827 m | |
| North Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Conygar Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Well Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.42 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 1.73 km | |
| Chapel Hill Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Frome Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Cole Hill Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Whitcombe Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Brick Hill Plantation | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 2DB - 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 | 50.70754800 |
| Longitude | -2.43167300 |
| OS Easting | 369615 |
| OS Northing | 0089858 |
| 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 |