DT1 2RU maps, stats, and open data
DT1 2RU 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 June 2004.
DT1 2RU maps


DT1 2RU geodata
| Easting | 368522 |
| Northing | 89140 |
| Latitude | 50.701042 |
| Longitude | -2.447092 |
Where is DT1 2RU?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT1 |
DT1 2RU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT1 2RU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
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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 West |
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| Constituency | West Dorset |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT1 2RU
| Romulus Close (Celtic Crescent) | Dorchester | 149m |
| P&r (Stadium Car Park) | Dorchester | 163m |
| Tesco Pick Up Point (Weymouth Road) | Dorchester | 190m |
| Tesco Stores (Weymouth Avenue) | Dorchester | 261m |
| Tesco (Weymouth Avenue) | Dorchester | 317m |
Nearest railway stations to DT1 2RU
| Dorchester West Station | 1.1km |
| Dorchester South Station | 1.2km |
Deprivation
21.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than
DT1 2RU:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT1 2RU (metres)
LEONARD CHESHIRE HOMES
Currys
Unit 1 Retail Park Weymouth Avenue
267m
ECO-BITES
The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue
290m
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Nearest post box to DT1 2RU
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Herrington Road | 17:00 | 11:30 | 673m |
| Melstock Ave | 17:30 | 11:30 | 733m |
| Victoria Park | 17:15 | 11:30 | 1,026m |
DT1 2RU ITL and DT1 2RU 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 2RU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLK2 | Dorset and Somerset |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLK25 | Dorset |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E06000059 | Dorset |
DT1 2RU 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 2RU:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00104074 | |
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| LSOA | E01020524 | West Dorset 010E |
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| MSOA | E02004278 | West Dorset 010 |
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