The DT1 2RL 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 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25240 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Ageing suburbanites / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Victoria Park(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Maiden Castle Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dorchester West(0.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince of Wales SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | DT1 2HH (0.06 mi) | Details |
| The Thomas Hardye SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | DT1 2ET (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Dorchester Middle SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | DT1 2HS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Damers First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | DT1 3DF (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY(0.56 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 |
| 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 |
| atrium health centreActiveatrium health centre, 7 weymouth avenue, dorchester, dorset | 01305251545 | DT1 1QR |
The population of DT12RL is 293 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 279 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 56 adults have No qualifications, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (313), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (120).
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 (58) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (430), and 383 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1380) and Middle East and Asia (23).