DT1 2QR 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 (2QR) 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 QR.

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 2QR 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 2QR postcode have the street address of Britannia Way

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the DT1 2QR postcode their home.

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

DT1 2QR is within the town of Dorchester.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT1 2QR are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in DT1 2QR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the DT1 2QR Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for DT1 2QR

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

Map Coordinates for DT1 2QR

Latitude	50.7049153803
Longitude	-2.44785115832

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT1 2QR

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 2QR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT1 2QR

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 2QR Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT1 2QR

Average Mbps	50.400
Median Mbps	47.400
Maximum Mbps	77.610

DT1 2QR has an average download speed of 50.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,535 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (316,014) have slower broadband speeds.

73% of postcodes (867,092) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT1 2QR

Average Mbps	12.600
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT1 2QR has an average upload speed of 12.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,401 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

42% of postcodes (493,451) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (680,789) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT1 2QR 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: 0.75 miles

Contact:

The Prince of Wales School

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

Distance: 0.38 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: 0.84 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: 1.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305263880

Damers First School

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

Distance: 0.97 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: 0.67 miles

Contact:

Dorchester Middle School

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305265651

The Thomas Hardye School

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305266064

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT1 2QR

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

A COUNTRY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

THE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT1 2QR

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 365847

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264012

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

POUNDBURY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 213475

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT1 2QR

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

SPROSTON & BOWDEN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT1 2QR

QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 262886

ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251545

POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251128

PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 871468

THE PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250989

FORDINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250515

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Transport Links near DT1 2QR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT1 2QR

Dorchester South
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Distance: 0.65 miles
Driving Time: 1.65 minutes
Dorchester West
Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Distance: 0.69 miles
Driving Time: 1.62 minutes
Upwey
Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Distance: 5.06 miles
Driving Time: 7.44 minutes
Moreton (Dorset)
Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Distance: 7.23 miles
Driving Time: 12.97 minutes
Weymouth
Weymouth station, King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN
Distance: 7.41 miles
Driving Time: 11.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT1 2QR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT1 2QR

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for DT1 2QR
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	4
Band E	5

What Addresses are in the DT1 2QR Postcode?

Addresses for Britannia Way, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT1 2QR Postcode

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

Yearly House Sales for DT1 2QR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£272,500	£272,500	£272,500	1
2016	£325,000	£290,000	£307,500	2
2017	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1

Postcodes near the DT1 2QR Postcode

DT1 2QP Apollo Close DT1 2QU Augustan Close DT1 2QS Capitol Close DT1 2EU Clarence Road DT1 2EX Garfield Avenue DT1 2QT Hillfort Close DT1 2QD Hillfort Mews DT1 2RQ Legion Close DT1 2QQ Maiden Castle Road DT1 2ES Maiden Castle Road DT1 2QW Roman Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT1 2QR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT1 2QR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Weymouth Avenue, DORCHESTER, DT1 2RY	0.35 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to Tesco
Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU	1.10 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to Iceland
Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN	1.33 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to Waitrose
Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU	1.62 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to Lidl
Waitrose, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3BW	1.77 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT1 2QR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT1 2QR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	6.44 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to Chickerell Link Road
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	18.18 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	23.82 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to A303/a37 Podimore
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	36.99 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to Warminster,a350 / A36

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT1 2QR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	1.26 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	5.03 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	6.07 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	6.60 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT1 2QR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	6.07 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	19.27 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	20.02 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	23.64 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	23.85 miles	Directions from DT1 2QR to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross