DT1 2PL maps, stats, and open data

DT1 2PL is located in the Dorchester West 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 2PL maps

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

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DT1 2PL geodata

Easting368351
Northing90993
Latitude50.717696
Longitude-2.449673

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Where is DT1 2PL?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictDT1
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DT1 2PL Elevation

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

MetresFeet
Elevation80m262ft

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

WardDorchester West
ConstituencyWest Dorset

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of DT1 2PL

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Poundbury Crescent453m
December 2023Other theftOn or near Plassey Close223m
October 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Plassey Close223m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to DT1 2PL

Railway Triangle Industrial Estate (Poundbury Road)Dorchester84m
Malta Close (Normandy Way)Dorchester260m
Chestnut Way (Normandy Way)Dorchester415m
Poundbury Crescent (Cedar Road)Dorchester451m
Dorset County Hospital (Bridport Road)Dorchester452m

Nearest railway stations to DT1 2PL

Dorchester West Station0.9km
Dorchester South Station1.3km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for DT1 2PL

Broadband access in DT1 2PL (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 2PL (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed39.5Mbps
Average download speed35.7Mbps
Maximum download speed62.70Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed9.9Mbps
Average upload speed9.1Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in DT1 2PL (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 2PL

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DT1 2PL gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)186,131
Meter count27
Mean (kWh/meter)6,894
Median (kWh/meter)6,238

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)63,045
Meter count27
Mean (kWh/meter)2,335
Median (kWh/meter)2,284
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT1 2PL, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in DT1 2PL.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

27.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT1 2PL:

Food Standards Agency

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

TRAVIS PERKINS
Food Hygiene Rating: Exempt
Unit 1, Poundbury West Industrial Estate
130m
JEWSON LTD
Food Hygiene Rating: Exempt
Jewson, Poundbury West Industrial Estate
130m
Curiosity Kitchen
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Old Bus Depot Grove Trading Estate
186m

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Nearest post box to DT1 2PL

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Celtic Crescent17:3011:30631m
Dorchester Delivery Office18:3013:00664m
High West Street17:3011:30709m

Nearest sports facilities to DT1 2PL

FacilityDistance
Physiques & Shapes Health Club
The Grove, Dorchester
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
556m
Dorchester Health Club (Closed)
Somerleigh Road, Dorchester
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
788m
Great Field (Closed)
Peverell Avenue East, Poundbury, Dorchester
Grass Pitches
821m

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Nearest schools to DT1 2PL

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Damers First School
Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DF
Primary874m
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2HS
Middle deemed secondary1.1km
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET
Secondary1.1km

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DT1 2PL ITL and DT1 2PL 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 2PL:

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

DT1 2PL 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 2PL:

CodeName
OAE00104057
LSOAE01032643West Dorset 009G
MSOAE02004277West Dorset 009

Nearest postcodes to DT1 2PL

DT1 2PJRailway Triangle Industrial Estate120m
DT1 2PGBridport Road157m
DT1 2PNPoundbury Road163m
DT1 2PRPlassey Close192m
DT1 2PFProspect Road255m
DT1 2PWWyvern Road267m
DT1 2PSArnhem Green275m
DT1 1AHLittle Keep Gate318m
DT1 2PPNormandy Way321m
DT1 2PBMountain Ash Road330m