The postcode DT1 2SP is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. DT1 2SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 2SP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 2SP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DT1 2SP is Everdene Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balmoral Crescent and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester South Rail Station, 719 m away.
The closest primary school to DT1 2SP (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 36.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT1 2SP 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 2SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 2SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 2SP
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 2SP - 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) | 228 m |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 330 m | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 354 m |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 714 m | |
| 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) | 1.83 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 2 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.59 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 6.87 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.87 km |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 6.9 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 6.91 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 7.24 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.48 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 7.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 2SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Balmoral Crescent | 153 m | |
| Culliford Road South | 255 m | |
| Manor Park First School | 255 m | |
| St Osmunds School | 282 m | |
| Buckingham Way | 317 m | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 719 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 42.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 2SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 805 m | |
| The Mill Stream | 827 m | |
| North Plantation | 851 m | |
| Well Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Conygar Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.25 km | |
| Came Withy Bed | 1.46 km | |
| Frome Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Chapel Hill Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Cole Hill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Whitcombe Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Gould's Coppice | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 2SP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 36.2 Mbps | 62.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 6.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 46 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT1 2SP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.70648100 |
| Longitude | -2.42823600 |
| OS Easting | 369857 |
| OS Northing | 0089738 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |