The postcode DT1 2FG is located in Dorset It was introduced in November 2010 and is an active postcode. DT1 2FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 2FG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2FG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to DT1 2FG is St John Way which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wessex Way and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester West Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to DT1 2FG (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 32.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 44.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT1 2FG 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 2FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 2FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 2FG
| Introduction | November 2010 |
| 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 2FG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 404 m | |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 660 m |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 871 m |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.71 km | |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.95 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 5.92 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 6.43 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 7.59 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.77 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 7.84 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.84 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 7.9 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 7.96 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 8.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 2FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Wessex Way | 163 m | |
| Bridport Road | 165 m | |
| Mansell Square | 212 m | |
| Poundbury Crescent | 219 m | |
| Chestnut Way | 229 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 2FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Jubilee Wood | 862 m | |
| Fordington Bottom | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Square Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Forty Acre Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Longwalls Coppice | 1.89 km | |
| Tilly Whim Coppice | 1.97 km | |
| Conygar Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Miller's Orchard | 2.21 km | |
| The Mill Stream | 2.25 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Hill Plantation | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 2FG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20 Mbps | 32.3 Mbps | 60.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 44.8% | 55.2% | 15.9 | 3.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55.2% | 55.2% | 50.9 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT1 2FG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71406200 |
| Longitude | -2.45677500 |
| OS Easting | 367847 |
| OS Northing | 0090593 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 | E33049578 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |