DT1 2BU maps, stats, and open data

DT1 2BU lies on Farringdon Close in Dorchester. DT1 2BU 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 2BU maps

DT1 2BU map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
DT1 2BU map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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DT1 2BU geodata

Easting368952
Northing89406
Latitude50.703448
Longitude-2.441024

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is DT1 2BU?

StreetFarringdon Close
Town/CityDorchester
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictDT1
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➜ Where is Dorchester?

DT1 2BU Elevation

Elevation or altitude of DT1 2BU as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation70m230ft

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.

➜ How high above sea level am I? Find the elevation of your current position using your device's GPS.

Politics

WardDorchester East
ConstituencyWest Dorset

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in DT1 2BU

8, FARRINGDON CLOSE, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BU
2022
16 NOV
£610,000
11, FARRINGDON CLOSE, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BU
2021
6 AUG
£466,777
10, FARRINGDON CLOSE, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BU
2020
25 SEP
£425,000
4, FARRINGDON CLOSE, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BU
2015
7 OCT
£335,000
5, FARRINGDON CLOSE, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BU
2013
31 JAN
£302,500
2, FARRINGDON CLOSE, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BU
2010
9 FEB
£269,950
9, FARRINGDON CLOSE, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BU
2007
22 MAR
£335,000

➜ Dorchester house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of DT1 2BU

June 2022Other theftOn or near D'Urberville Close214m
June 2022Public orderOn or near Supermarket287m
June 2022Possession of weaponsOn or near Sports/Recreation Area452m
➜ Farringdon Close crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to DT1 2BU

Herringston RoadDorchester74m
Manor Road (Grosvenor Road)Dorchester242m
Tesco (Weymouth Avenue)Dorchester268m
Tesco Stores (Weymouth Avenue)Dorchester285m
Mellstock AvenueDorchester286m

Nearest railway stations to DT1 2BU

Dorchester South Station0.7km
Dorchester West Station0.8km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for DT1 2BU

Broadband access in DT1 2BU (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in DT1 2BU (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed36.3Mbps
Average download speed37.2Mbps
Maximum download speed78.88Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed9.7Mbps
Average upload speed9.1Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in DT1 2BU (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for DT1 2BU

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DT1 2BU gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in DT1 2BU by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)154,801
Meter count11
Mean (kWh/meter)14,073
Median (kWh/meter)14,002

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)28,382
Meter count11
Mean (kWh/meter)2,580
Median (kWh/meter)2,380
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT1 2BU, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in DT1 2BU.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

1.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT1 2BU:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT1 2BU (meters)

CHIPMUNKS DAY NURSERY
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
6 Herringston Road
190m
DORCHESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue
229m
Joey's
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue
229m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to DT1 2BU

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Herrington Road17:0011:30208m
Melstock Ave17:3011:30294m
South Station17:3011:30706m

Nearest sports facilities to DT1 2BU

FacilityDistance
Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club
Sawmills Lane, Dorchester
Squash Courts, Outdoor Tennis Courts
145m
Ymca (Dorchester)
Sawmills Lane, Dorchester
Sports Hall, Studio
160m
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground
Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester
Grass Pitches
212m

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Nearest schools to DT1 2BU

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ
Middle deemed secondary692m
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2HS
Middle deemed secondary747m
Manor Park Church of England First School
Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH
Primary879m

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DT1 2BU ITL and DT1 2BU 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 2BU:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLKSouth West (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLK2Dorset and Somerset
ITL 3 CodeName
TLK25Dorset
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000059Dorset

DT1 2BU 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 2BU:

CodeName
OAE00104079
LSOAE01020525West Dorset 010F
MSOAE02004278West Dorset 010

Nearest postcodes to DT1 2BU

DT1 2JSEldridge Close102m
DT1 2BTHerringston Road114m
DT1 2AZManor Road189m
DT1 2BSHerringston Road191m
DT1 2BJWellbridge Close203m
DT1 2JTDurberville Close218m
DT1 2BEMellstock Avenue233m
DT1 2BDGrosvenor Road247m
DT1 2BBGrosvenor Road282m
DT1 2QXDruids Walk283m