DT1 2DU maps, stats, and open data
DT1 2DU lies on Rothesay Road in Dorchester. DT1 2DU 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 2DU geodata
| Easting | 369453 |
| Northing | 89594 |
| Latitude | 50.705175 |
| Longitude | -2.433947 |
Where is DT1 2DU?
| Street | Rothesay Road |
| Town/City | Dorchester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT1 |
DT1 2DU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT1 2DU 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 2DU
2021 29 JAN £612,500 |
2018 21 MAR £375,000 |
2017 6 MAR £415,000 |
2016 22 DEC £368,000 |
30, ROTHESAY ROAD, DORCHESTER, DT1 2DU 2009 27 AUG £280,000 |
13, ROTHESAY ROAD, DORCHESTER, DT1 2DU 2000 31 OCT £148,000 |
1998 3 DEC £127,000 |
26, ROTHESAY ROAD, DORCHESTER, DT1 2DU 1996 25 NOV £82,500 |
1996 23 JUL £91,000 |
19, ROTHESAY ROAD, DORCHESTER, DT1 2DU 1995 28 NOV £97,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT1 2DU
| Rothesay Road | Dorchester | 7m |
| Rothesay Road | Dorchester | 45m |
| Melstock Avenue Shops (Rothesay Road) | Dorchester | 182m |
| Shopping Parade (Mellstock Avenue) | Dorchester | 206m |
| St Osmunds School | Dorchester | 209m |
Nearest railway stations to DT1 2DU
| Dorchester South Station | 0.5km |
| Dorchester West Station | 0.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT1 2DU (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 2DU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 41.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 35.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 56.78Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT1 2DU (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 2DU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT1 2DU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 216,035 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 19,640 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,831 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 40,156 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,651 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,983 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT1 2DU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT1 2DU.
- 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
1.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT1 2DU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT1 2DU (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT1 2DU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| South Court Ave | 17:30 | 11:30 | 346m |
| Melstock Ave | 17:30 | 11:30 | 353m |
| Herrington Road | 17:00 | 11:30 | 445m |
DT1 2DU ITL and DT1 2DU 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 2DU:
| 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 2DU 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 2DU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104075 | |
| LSOA | E01020525 | West Dorset 010F |
| MSOA | E02004278 | West Dorset 010 |
Nearest postcodes to DT1 2DU
| DT1 2AX | Manor Road | 77m |
| DT1 2DZ | Barnes Way | 98m |
| DT1 2DX | Rothesay Road | 148m |
| DT1 2AU | Manor Road | 158m |
| DT1 2DT | Rothesay Road | 169m |
| DT1 2DY | Kingsbere Crescent | 184m |
| DT1 2BX | South Court Avenue | 214m |
| DT1 2BA | Grosvenor Crescent | 215m |
| DT1 2AY | Manor Road | 215m |
| DT1 2BG | Mellstock Avenue | 242m |
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