The postcode DT1 2PQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. DT1 2PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 2PQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 2PQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DT1 2PQ is Hawthorn Close which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dorset County Hospital and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester West Rail Station, 495 m away.
The closest primary school to DT1 2PQ (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 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 0.8 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 2PQ 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 2PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 2PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 2PQ
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 683 m |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 822 m |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.04 km | |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.05 km | |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.43 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.89 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 6.59 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 7.62 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.76 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 7.77 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.77 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.85 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.92 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 8.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dorset County Hospital | 74 m | |
| Dorset County Hospital | 85 m | |
| Dorset County Hospital | 95 m | |
| Gloucester Road | 251 m | |
| Gloucester Road | 277 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 495 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 899 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 2PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.16 km | |
| The Mill Stream | 1.58 km | |
| Fordington Bottom | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Conygar Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Square Coppice | 1.89 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.09 km | |
| Miller's Orchard | 2.22 km | |
| Longwalls Coppice | 2.28 km | |
| Forty Acre Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Badgers Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.45 km | |
| Tilly Whim Coppice | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 2PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 42.4 Mbps | 77.47 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.5 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT1 2PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71442300 |
| Longitude | -2.44724800 |
| OS Easting | 368520 |
| OS Northing | 0090628 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33049584 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 009G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |