DT1 2SP
a residential postcode in Dorchester, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.7065 / 50°42'23"N
Longitude: -2.4282 / 2°25'41"W
OS Eastings: 369857
OS Northings: 89738
OS Grid: SY698897
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PY.S4B6
Mapcode Global: FRA 57S6.RT0
Plus Code: 9C2VPH4C+HP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80sq89
What Three Birds: tattler.greenfinch.finch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Diggory Crescent, Dorchester DT1 2SP
Summary
DT1 2SP is a residential postcode in Dorchester, Dorset. It was first introduced in December 1997.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached, detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £17,634 to £596,588 with an average of £328,764.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002.
50% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
In the 2011 census, there were 69 people resident in DT1 2SP, of which 30 were male and 39 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DT1 2SP is in the Dorchester and Weymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
DT1 2SP is approximately 69m (226ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT1 2SP
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT1 2SP
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near DT1 2SP include Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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DT1 2SP at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DT1 2SP at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DT1 2SP at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DT1 2SP at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DT1 2SP at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DT1 2SP at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DT1 2SP at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DT1 2SP at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DT1 2SP at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DT1 2SP at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DT1 2SP are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
Dorchester East
Councillors
Stella Jones (Liberal Democrat)
Molly Rennie (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
West Dorset
MP
Chris Loder (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DT1 2SP.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DT1 2SP.
Primary
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 9
Good
Manor Park Church of England First School
Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
The Prince of Wales School
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH
Community School
Ages 4 - 9
Outstanding
Damers First School
Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3DF DT1 2LB
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Secondary
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Wey Valley School
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Budmouth College
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy
Maritime House, Southwell Park, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.