The postcode DT1 3AA is located in Dorset It was introduced in October 2011 and is an active postcode. DT1 3AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT1 3AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 3AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DT1 3AA is Arrallus Lane which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peverell Avenue West and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Dorchester West Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to DT1 3AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 3, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 3AA 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 3AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT1 3AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT1 3AA
| Introduction | October 2011 |
| 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 3AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 817 m | |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.47 km |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.84 km | |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.99 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Academy | 2-9 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Dorset Studio School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 4.78 km |
| Kingston Maurward College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 7.41 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.7 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 7.73 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 7.85 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 7.9 km | |
| Portesham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (May 20, 2021) | 7.95 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 8.11 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT1 3AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Peverell Avenue West | 186 m | |
| Peverell Avenue West | 190 m | |
| Queen Mother Square | 394 m | |
| Hessary Street | 444 m | |
| Queen Mother Square | 583 m | |
| Dorchester West Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Dorchester South Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 45.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT1 3AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Fordington Bottom | Valley | 465 m |
| Square Coppice | 489 m | |
| Tilly Whim Coppice | 1.06 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| Forty Acre Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Hill Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Goldsmith's Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Longwalls Coppice | 1.66 km | |
| Three Cornered Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Clandon Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Hog Hill | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT1 3AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 99.9 Mbps | 121.2 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 21.1 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 120 | 23 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for DT1 3AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.71389000 |
| Longitude | -2.47287900 |
| OS Easting | 366710 |
| OS Northing | 0090580 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Dorchester Poundbury |
| 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 | E33049579 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |