The postcode DT1 2EG is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT1 2EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 2EG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 2EG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DT1 2EG is Shaston Crescent which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Weatherbury Way and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester South Rail Station, 909 m away.
The closest primary school to DT1 2EG (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT1 2EG 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 2EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 2EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 2EG
| 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 2EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 146 m |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 373 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 658 m |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.1 km | |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.8 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.68 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 6.42 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.42 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 6.44 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.01 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 7.08 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 7.17 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 2EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Weatherbury Way | 51 m | |
| Manor Park First School | 214 m | |
| Melstock Avenue Shops | 216 m | |
| St Osmunds School | 252 m | |
| Rothesay Road | 358 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 909 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 42.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 2EG - Data from Dec 2021
| North Plantation | 559 m | |
| Conygar Hill | 737 m | |
| Well Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Chapel Hill Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| The Mill Stream | 1.29 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 1.55 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.62 km | |
| Frome Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Cole Hill Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Brick Hill Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| South Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 2EG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.3 Mbps | 44.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.7 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT1 2EG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.70250900 |
| Longitude | -2.43022700 |
| OS Easting | 369714 |
| OS Northing | 0089296 |
| 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 | E33049588 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |