DT1 2AL maps, stats, and open data
DT1 2AL lies on Syward Close in Dorchester. DT1 2AL is located in the Dorchester East electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Dorset and the English Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Dorset ICB - 11J and the police force is Dorset. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
DT1 2AL geodata
| Easting | 370677 |
| Northing | 90050 |
| Latitude | 50.709339 |
| Longitude | -2.416651 |
Where is DT1 2AL?
| Street | Syward Close |
| Town/City | Dorchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT1 |
DT1 2AL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT1 2AL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Dorchester East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | West Dorset |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DT1 2AL
5, SYWARD CLOSE, DORCHESTER, DT1 2AL 1998 23 OCT £81,000 |
1998 20 MAR £77,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT1 2AL
| Syward Close | Dorchester | 119m |
| Syward Close (Syward Road) | Dorchester | 145m |
| Max Gate (Syward Road) | Dorchester | 284m |
| Max Gate (Syward Road) | Dorchester | 290m |
| Max Gate Roundabout (Alington Avenue) | Fordington | 330m |
Nearest railway stations to DT1 2AL
| Dorchester South Station | 1.5km |
| Dorchester West Station | 1.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT1 2AL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DT1 2AL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 15.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 28.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 76.33Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT1 2AL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DT1 2AL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT1 2AL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 312,302 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 30 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,410 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,026 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 96,729 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 30 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,224 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,003 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT1 2AL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT1 2AL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
23.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT1 2AL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT1 2AL (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT1 2AL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Buckingham Way | 17:15 | 11:30 | 501m |
| South Court Ave | 17:30 | 11:30 | 1,091m |
| White Hart | 16:00 | 11:30 | 1,352m |
DT1 2AL ITL and DT1 2AL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DT1 2AL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK2 | Dorset and Somerset |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK25 | Dorset |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000059 | Dorset |
DT1 2AL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DT1 2AL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104054 | |
| LSOA | E01020520 | West Dorset 010C |
| MSOA | E02004278 | West Dorset 010 |
Nearest postcodes to DT1 2AL
| DT1 2AN | Syward Close | 58m |
| DT1 2AH | Casterbridge Road | 79m |
| DT1 1PQ | Fenway Close | 133m |
| DT1 2AQ | Casterbridge Road | 138m |
| DT1 2AG | Casterbridge Road | 150m |
| DT1 2AF | Came View Close | 153m |
| DT1 2AJ | Syward Road | 172m |
| DT1 1PG | St Georges Close | 193m |
| DT1 1PJ | St Georges Close | 208m |
| DT1 2AE | Came View Road | 256m |
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