The DT1 2FB 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 | 23347 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
SAINSBURY'S, Supermarkets
Address: DT1 2FB
The nearest places is Northernhay(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dorset County Hospital(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dorchester West(0.31 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 (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Hardye SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | DT1 2ET (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Damers First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | DT1 3DF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Sunninghill Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | DT1 1EB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Prince of Wales SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | DT1 2HH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | DT1 2DZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterPrimary, Good | 2-9 | DT1 2DD (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 DT12FB is 350 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 321 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 49 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (410), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (195), followed by No religion (126).
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 (82) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (494), and 354 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1369) and Middle East and Asia (64).