Name: DT1 2DZ
Address: Barnes Way, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 2DZ

DT1 2DZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2DZ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
Postal District. In our case DT1.
Postal Sector. In our case DT1 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DZ.

The regional mail center for the post area DT is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DT1 2DZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DORCHESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT1 2DZ postcode have the street address of Barnes Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT1 2DZ postcode is home to a bustling 51 residents!

It is situated within the post town of DORCHESTER within the old postal county of Dorset.

DT1 2DZ is within the town of Dorchester.

The DT1 2DZ postcode area is composed of 37.93% residential properties, 6.9% commercial properties, and 55.17% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT1 2DZ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in DT1 2DZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in DT1 2DZ fall under these categories: Offices and Day Centre.

Offices include New Music Mobile St Osmunds C E Middle School, Barnes Way.

Day Centre include New Dining Teaching Block St Osmunds Middle School St Osmunds C E Middle School, Barnes Way.

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Map of the DT1 2DZ Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	37.93%
Commercial	6.9%
Public	55.17%

Telephone Area Code for DT1 2DZ

The telephone area code for DT1 2DZ is 01305 Dorchester.

Map Coordinates for DT1 2DZ

Latitude	50.7054944067
Longitude	-2.4326473424

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT1 2DZ

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Explorer 1:25,000 117 Cerne Abbas and Bere Regis, Blandford Forum and Beaminster	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 194 Dorchester & Weymouth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DT1 2DZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT1 2DZ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	81.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	56.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	63.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	60.00%	WNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	48.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	21.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DT1 2DZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT1 2DZ

Average Mbps	49.800
Median Mbps	52.500
Maximum Mbps	76.120

DT1 2DZ has an average download speed of 49.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,510 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

26% of postcodes (307,029) have slower broadband speeds.

74% of postcodes (876,102) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT1 2DZ

Average Mbps	15.000
Median Mbps	17.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT1 2DZ has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.

34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT1 2DZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Manor Park Church of England First School

Address: Manor Park Church of England First School, Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact:

The Prince of Wales School

Address: The Prince of Wales School, Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305257120

St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

Address: St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester, Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305262258

Damers First School

Address: Damers First School, Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3DF

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

St Osmund's Church of England Middle School

Address: St Osmund's Church of England Middle School, Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact:

Dorchester Middle School

Address: Dorchester Middle School, Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305265651

The Thomas Hardye School

Address: The Thomas Hardye School, Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305266064

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT1 2DZ

SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS

Address: AVENUE HOUSE, SOUTH WALKS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DT

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

A COUNTRY PRACTICE

Address: 40 GREAT WESTERN ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UF

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

THE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 18 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RU

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CLINIC

Address: 15 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RU

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE

Address: 29-29A PRINCES STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1TP

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 35 CORNWALL ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RY

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT1 2DZ

TOUT'S PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1 BREWERY SQUARE, 5 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2RY

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 365847

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 17 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

BOOTS

Address: 12-13 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

Address: 14 MAUD ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LW

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264012

POUNDBURY PHARMACY

Address: 1 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST JOHN WAY, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DT1 2FD

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 213475

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT1 2DZ

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS

Address: 6 SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DE

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 41 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DF

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 20/20A SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

Address: 9 TUDOR ARCADE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BN

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS

Address: 16 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT1 2DZ

ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 7 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251545

QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 14 QUEENS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2EW

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 262886

FORDINGTON SURGERY

Address: 91 HIGH STREET, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1LD

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250515

POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY

Address: 3 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2FD

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251128

PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY

Address: 2 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DT1 2FD

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 871468

THE PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY

Address: FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2FD

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250989

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Transport Links near DT1 2DZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT1 2DZ

Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Distance: 0.80 miles
Driving Time: 2.41 minutes
Dorchester West
Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Distance: 0.84 miles
Driving Time: 2.39 minutes
Upwey
Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Distance: 5.56 miles
Driving Time: 8.76 minutes
Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Distance: 6.30 miles
Driving Time: 12.68 minutes
Weymouth
Weymouth station, King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN
Distance: 7.91 miles
Driving Time: 12.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT1 2DZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT1 2DZ

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT1 2DZ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT1 2DZ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	12
Band D	3
Band E	4
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the DT1 2DZ Postcode?

Addresses for Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT1 2DZ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT1 2DZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	West Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Chris Loder
Contact Details	Contact Chris Loder
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DT1 2DZ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DT1 2DZ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales in DT1 2DZ

Yearly House Sales for DT1 2DZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£268,500	£268,500	£268,500	1
2011	£241,000	£241,000	£241,000	1
2012	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2015	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2017	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1
2018	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1
2019	£383,000	£460,000	£421,500	2
2020	£381,000	£381,000	£381,000	1
2021	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1

Postcodes near the DT1 2DZ Postcode

DT1 2TP Ivel Close DT1 2DY Kingsbere Crescent DT1 2TS Knapwater Walk DT1 2AU Manor Road DT1 2BH Mellstock Avenue DT1 2BG Mellstock Avenue DT1 2TT Moynton Road DT1 2DX Rothesay Road DT1 2DU Rothesay Road DT1 2BX South Court Avenue DT1 2TW Standfast Walk

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT1 2DZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT1 2DZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU	0.87 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to Iceland
Tesco, Weymouth Avenue, DORCHESTER, DT1 2RY	0.87 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to Tesco
Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN	1.01 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to Waitrose
Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU	1.62 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to Lidl
Waitrose, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3BW	2.65 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT1 2DZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT1 2DZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	6.72 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to Chickerell Link Road
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	18.45 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to 2 Middle Street
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	19.69 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	24.05 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT1 2DZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	1.88 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	5.18 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	6.19 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	6.70 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT1 2DZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	6.19 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	19.35 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	19.58 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	19.82 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	23.51 miles	Directions from DT1 2DZ to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross