The DT1 1WJ postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT1 |
| Ward | Dorchester East |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10392 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fordington(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Prince of Wales Road (del)(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dorchester South(0.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | DT1 1EB (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterPrimary, Good | 2-9 | DT1 2DD (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | DT1 2DZ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Manor Park Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-9 | DT1 2BH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Dorchester Middle SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | DT1 2HS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Hardye SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | DT1 2ET (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE(0.19 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 |
| fordington surgeryActivethe surgery, 91 high st, fordington, dorchester, dorset | 01305250515 | DT1 1LD |
| queens avenue surgeryActivequeens avenue surgery, 14 queens avenue, dorchester, dorset | 01305262886 | DT1 2EW |
The population of DT11WJ is 156 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 136 people, followed by African with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 38 adults have Level 4, while 21 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (348), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (310).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (68), followed by No religion (65).
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 Semi-routine occupations (25) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (18).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (602), and 318 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1372) and Middle East and Asia (61).