The DT1 2FE 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 | Poundbury & Dorchester West |
| 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 | 16895 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dorchester(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dorchester West Rail Station(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dorchester West(0.05 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 (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Sunninghill Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | DT1 1EB (0.47 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Hardye SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | DT1 2ET (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | DT1 2DZ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterPrimary, Good | 2-9 | DT1 2DD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Manor Park Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-9 | DT1 2BH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Prince of Wales SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | DT1 2HH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Damers First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | DT1 3DF (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY(0.16 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 |
| 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 |
| fordington surgeryActivethe surgery, 91 high st, fordington, dorchester, dorset | 01305250515 | DT1 1LD |
The population of DT12FE is 445 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 (1095), Between 75 to 100 (945), and Between 45 to 54 (919).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 374 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 145 adults have Level 4, while 52 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (328), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (210).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (221), followed by Christian (174).
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 (111) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (464), and 259 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1309) and Middle East and Asia (73).