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DT1

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
1,162
Current units
793
Coordinate coverage
97%
Electoral wards
6

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
South West
Local authority codes
1
Terminated postcode units
369

Postcode sectors in DT1

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4 sectors

Property

Across this district

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14,971 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
Grove Court, Flat 41, The Grove, Dorchester, DT1 1XL 21 July 2026 £115,000
3, Alington Terrace, Dorchester, DT1 1JS 21 July 2026 £248,500
1, Cambridge Walk, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3FD 16 July 2026 £250,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
8
Primary
4
Secondary
3

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
1,511
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 525
  • Anti social behaviour 316
  • Shoplifting 209
  • Criminal damage and arson 107
  • Other theft 94

Census 2021

Population and age profile

DT1 usual residents
21,364
Age-profile population
21,356

Age bands in DT1

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
14.8%

3,153 residents

Age 15 to 24
9.5%

2,037 residents

Age 25 to 44
20.9%

4,470 residents

Age 45 to 64
26.9%

5,738 residents

Age 65 and over
27.9%

5,958 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 760 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

742 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 608 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

5

in this district

  • ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE

    7 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DT1 1QR

    ODS code J81068

  • FORDINGTON SURGERY

    91 HIGH STREET, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DT1 1LD

    ODS code J81626

  • POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY

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

    ODS code J81082

  • PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY

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

    ODS code J81609

  • QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY

    14 QUEENS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DT1 2EW

    ODS code J81016

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £312,250 from 2,438 recorded sales in DT1. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Dorset is £325,410 in June 2026, up 1.6% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

8 open schools are in scope, including 4 primary and 3 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

1,511 published events cover 12 months, averaging 125.917 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 525 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.