DT1 2BW maps, stats, and open data
DT1 2BW lies on Balmoral Crescent in Dorchester. DT1 2BW 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 February 1990.
DT1 2BW geodata
| Easting | 369998 |
| Northing | 89777 |
| Latitude | 50.706840 |
| Longitude | -2.426242 |
Where is DT1 2BW?
| Street | Balmoral Crescent |
| Town/City | Dorchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT1 |
DT1 2BW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT1 2BW 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 2BW
2020 21 MAY £415,000 |
2018 20 JUN £325,000 |
2017 31 AUG £400,000 |
18, BALMORAL CRESCENT, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BW 2015 15 SEP £280,000 |
44, BALMORAL CRESCENT, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BW 2014 21 MAR £250,000 |
2013 9 DEC £255,000 |
20, BALMORAL CRESCENT, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BW 2013 1 NOV £280,000 |
2013 26 JUL £234,000 |
2010 9 AUG £325,000 |
20, BALMORAL CRESCENT, DORCHESTER, DT1 2BW 2009 16 APR £250,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT1 2BW
| Balmoral Crescent | Dorchester | 20m |
| Buckingham Way | Dorchester | 178m |
| Sandringham Court | Dorchester | 289m |
| Sandringham Court | Dorchester | 304m |
| Fordington Fields (Alington Avenue) | Dorchester | 329m |
Nearest railway stations to DT1 2BW
| Dorchester South Station | 0.8km |
| Dorchester West Station | 1.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT1 2BW (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 | 13.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DT1 2BW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 46.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 78.89Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT1 2BW (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 2BW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT1 2BW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 212,363 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,233 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,208 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 56,578 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,460 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,372 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT1 2BW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT1 2BW.
- 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 2BW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT1 2BW (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT1 2BW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Buckingham Way | 17:15 | 11:30 | 241m |
| South Court Ave | 17:30 | 11:30 | 424m |
| Melstock Ave | 17:30 | 11:30 | 892m |
DT1 2BW ITL and DT1 2BW 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 2BW:
| 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 2BW 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 2BW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104041 | |
| LSOA | E01020520 | West Dorset 010C |
| MSOA | E02004278 | West Dorset 010 |
Nearest postcodes to DT1 2BW
| DT1 2SE | St Davids Close | 27m |
| DT1 2SF | St Andrews Close | 27m |
| DT1 2BN | Balmoral Crescent | 54m |
| DT1 2SW | Nonesuch Close | 65m |
| DT1 2EJ | Conway Walk | 69m |
| DT1 2SU | Twelvemans Way | 95m |
| DT1 2EL | Duchy Close | 100m |
| DT1 2DS | Kensington Walk | 117m |
| DT1 2SX | Garland Crescent | 130m |
| DT1 2BP | Buckingham Way | 132m |
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