The DT1 2JF 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 Renting hard-pressed workers / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Victoria Park(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cambridge Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dorchester West(0.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Hardye SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | DT1 2ET (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Dorchester Middle SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | DT1 2HS (0.21 mi) | Details |
| The Prince of Wales SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | DT1 2HH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Damers First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | DT1 3DF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Sunninghill Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | DT1 1EB (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | DT1 2DZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY(0.33 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 |
The population of DT12JF is 312 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 298 people, followed by Indian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 3.
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 (153), followed by Christian (129).
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 (44) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Routine occupations (37).
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).