The DT1 2BU 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 | 32444 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Winterborne Herringston(0.81 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Herringston Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dorchester South(0.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | DT1 2DZ (0.39 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 (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterPrimary, Good | 2-9 | DT1 2DD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Hardye SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | DT1 2ET (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The Prince of Wales SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | DT1 2HH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Sunninghill Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | DT1 1EB (0.71 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| queens avenue surgeryActivequeens avenue surgery, 14 queens avenue, dorchester, dorset | 01305262886 | DT1 2EW |
| 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 |
The population of DT12BU is 313 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 294 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (307), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (164).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (198), followed by No religion (98).
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 (75) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (373), and 311 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1223) and European Union EU-14 (17).