The DT1 1RU postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT1 |
| Ward | Dorchester West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dorchester North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11222 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
LANTERN HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST, Hotel, B&B, Guest House
Address: DT1 1RU
Glencairn House Residential Home, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: DT1 1RU
The nearest places is Dorchester(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Williams Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dorchester West(0.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Middle SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | DT1 2HS (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Sunninghill Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | DT1 1EB (0.43 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Hardye SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | DT1 2ET (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterPrimary, Good | 2-9 | DT1 2DD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | DT1 2DZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Manor Park Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-9 | DT1 2BH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Damers First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | DT1 3DF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The Prince of Wales SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | DT1 2HH (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| atrium health centreActiveatrium health centre, 7 weymouth avenue, dorchester, dorset | 01305251545 | DT1 1QR |
| queens avenue surgeryActivequeens avenue surgery, 14 queens avenue, dorchester, dorset | 01305262886 | DT1 2EW |
| fordington surgeryActivethe surgery, 91 high st, fordington, dorchester, dorset | 01305250515 | DT1 1LD |
| prince of wales surgeryActive2 frederick treves house, st john way, dorchester, dorset | 01305871468 | DT1 2FD |
| poundbury doctors surgeryActivepoundbury doctors surgery, 3 frederick treves house, dorchester, dorset | 01305251128 | DT1 2FD |
The population of DT11RU is 428 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1132), Between 65 to 74 (798), and Between 55 to 64 (780).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 349 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 179 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (277).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (156).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (100) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74), and Intermediate occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (414), and 322 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1019) and Middle East and Asia (75).