The DT1 2SH 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 | 25462 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fordington(0.71 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Manor Park First School(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dorchester South(0.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Park Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-9 | DT1 2BH (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | DT1 2DZ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterPrimary, Good | 2-9 | DT1 2DD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Sunninghill Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | DT1 1EB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Dorchester Middle SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | DT1 2HS (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FORDINGTON SURGERY(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fordington surgeryActivethe surgery, 91 high st, fordington, dorchester, dorset | 01305250515 | DT1 1LD |
| atrium health centreActiveatrium health centre, 7 weymouth avenue, dorchester, dorset | 01305251545 | DT1 1QR |
| queens avenue surgeryActivequeens avenue surgery, 14 queens avenue, dorchester, dorset | 01305262886 | DT1 2EW |
The population of DT12SH is 410 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 381 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 56 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (434), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (193), followed by Christian (187).
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 (71) followed by Intermediate occupations (45), and Semi-routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (430), and 409 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1608) and Middle East and Asia (54).