The DT1 2AE 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 East |
| 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 | 24717 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Primary sector workers / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fordington(0.71 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Max Gate(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dorchester South(0.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterPrimary, Good | 2-9 | DT1 2DD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Manor Park Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-9 | DT1 2BH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | DT1 2DZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Sunninghill Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | DT1 1EB (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Dorset Studio SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DT2 8PX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Kingston Maurward College0, Good | 16-99 | DT2 8PY (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FORDINGTON SURGERY(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fordington surgeryActivethe surgery, 91 high st, fordington, dorchester, dorset | 01305250515 | DT1 1LD |
| atrium health centreActiveatrium health centre, 7 weymouth avenue, dorchester, dorset | 01305251545 | DT1 1QR |
The population of DT12AE is 278 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1385), Between 55 to 64 (1303), and Between 45 to 54 (1262).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 269 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (331), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (102).
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 (68) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (396), and 392 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1378) and Middle East and Asia (36).