DT1 2PF 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 (2PF) 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 PF.

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 2PF 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 2PF postcode have the street address of Prospect Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT1 2PF postcode is home to a bustling 99 residents!

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

DT1 2PF is within the town of Dorchester.

The DT1 2PF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT1 2PF are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

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

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Map of the DT1 2PF Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DT1 2PF

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

Map Coordinates for DT1 2PF

Latitude	50.7156155869
Longitude	-2.44815148128

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT1 2PF

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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 2PF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT1 2PF

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 2PF Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT1 2PF

Average Mbps	36.100
Median Mbps	37.300
Maximum Mbps	73.500

DT1 2PF has an average download speed of 36.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

922 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (141,006) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,042,713) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT1 2PF

Average Mbps	8.800
Median Mbps	9.400
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT1 2PF has an average upload speed of 8.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,911 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (212,576) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (967,154) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT1 2PF Postcode

England Higher Schools

Kingston Maurward College

Address: Kingston Maurward College, Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305215000

England Secondary Schools

Dorset Studio School

Address: Dorset Studio School, Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PX

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305443600

St Osmund's Church of England Middle School

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact:

Dorchester Middle School

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305265651

The Thomas Hardye School

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305266064

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: 1.12 miles

Contact:

The Prince of Wales School

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

Distance: 0.87 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: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305262258

St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster

Address: St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster, West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305263880

Damers First School

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT1 2PF

VESPASIAN HOUSE

Address: BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1TS

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL

Address: WILLIAMS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2JY

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY SERVICE

Address: DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL, WILLIAMS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2JY

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

ASPEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1RR

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

THE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT1 2PF

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264012

POUNDBURY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 213475

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 365847

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT1 2PF

SPROSTON & BOWDEN OPTICIANS

Address: 23 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UW

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT1 2PF

POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251128

PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 871468

THE PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250989

ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251545

QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 262886

FORDINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250515

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Transport Links near DT1 2PF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT1 2PF

Dorchester West
Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Distance: 0.60 miles
Driving Time: 1.48 minutes
Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Distance: 0.85 miles
Driving Time: 2.02 minutes
Upwey
Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Distance: 5.74 miles
Driving Time: 8.55 minutes
Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Distance: 6.79 miles
Driving Time: 13.04 minutes
Weymouth
Weymouth station, King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN
Distance: 8.10 miles
Driving Time: 12.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT1 2PF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT1 2PF

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for DT1 2PF
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	39
Band C	12
Band D	1

What Addresses are in the DT1 2PF Postcode?

Addresses for Prospect Road, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT1 2PF Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT1 2PF 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 2PF 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 2PF 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 2PF

Yearly House Sales for DT1 2PF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2012	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2013	£160,000	£185,000	£173,600	5
2014	£168,500	£190,000	£177,250	6
2015	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	1
2016	£190,000	£206,000	£202,667	3
2017	£207,000	£216,000	£216,000	3
2018	£220,000	£210,000	£214,100	5
2019	£235,000	£225,000	£235,000	5
2021	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1
2022	£275,000	£300,000	£312,667	3

Postcodes near the DT1 2PF Postcode

DT1 1AH Barrack Road DT1 1ST Grove Trading Estate DT1 2PQ Hawthorn Close DT1 2PE Hawthorn Road DT1 2PD Hawthorn Road DT1 2PB Mountain Ash Road DT1 2PG Poundbury West Industrial Estate DT1 2PJ Railway Triangle Industrial Estate DT1 2PA St. Thomas Road DT1 2NY Wessex Road DT1 2NU Wessex Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT1 2PF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT1 2PF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU	0.60 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to Lidl
Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU	0.80 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to Iceland
Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN	0.85 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to Waitrose
Waitrose, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3BW	1.32 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to Waitrose
Tesco, Weymouth Avenue, DORCHESTER, DT1 2RY	1.46 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT1 2PF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT1 2PF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	7.15 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to Chickerell Link Road
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	17.52 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	23.14 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to A303/a37 Podimore
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	36.29 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to Warminster,a350 / A36

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT1 2PF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	1.18 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	5.76 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	6.81 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	7.34 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT1 2PF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	6.81 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	18.63 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	19.97 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	22.90 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	23.20 miles	Directions from DT1 2PF to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross