The postcode DT1 2FN is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 2017 and is an active postcode. DT1 2FN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 2FN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 2FN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DT1 2FN is Alington Avenue which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Max Gate and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester South Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to DT1 2FN (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.
The local pub for residents of DT1 2FN is The Royal Oak and is 12.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021.
Policing for DT1 2FN 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 2FN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 2FN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 2FN
| Introduction | July 2017 |
| 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 2FN - 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) | 665 m |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 907 m |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 941 m | |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.01 km | |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 2.4 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.07 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 6.34 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 6.52 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 7.12 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.12 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 7.24 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.89 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 7.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT1 2FN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 12.36 km | |
| Milborne Ladybirds Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 12.41 km | |
| Milborne St Andrew Village Hall | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 12.41 km | |
| Village Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 12.41 km | |
| Post Office | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 12.46 km | |
| Chartwells (Milborne St Andrew) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 12.48 km | |
| Grays Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 12.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 2FN - Data from Apr 2022
| Max Gate | 75 m | |
| Max Gate | 84 m | |
| Max Gate Roundabout | 86 m | |
| Max Gate Roundabout | 86 m | |
| Fordington Fields | 150 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 42.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 2FN - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 667 m | |
| The Mill Stream | 701 m | |
| Well Plantation | 987 m | |
| Came Withy Bed | 1.01 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.01 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Frome Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Gould's Coppice | 1.69 km | |
| Conygar Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Whitcombe Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Chapel Hill Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Cole Hill Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 2.14 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.70813000 |
| Longitude | -2.41998000 |
| OS Easting | 370441 |
| OS Northing | 0089918 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33049591 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |