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DT1 1BT

POSTCODE

DT1 1BT is a postcode in Dorchester West.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.7139, -2.4367
OS grid SY692905 (369,266, 90,567)
IMD England
4/10
#11456
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 9.9 per 1k
MoM +38% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Dorchester West electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C2VPH77+H8
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Around average · 9.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South West
Region
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Around average · 9.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
11456
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 11456 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in DT1

Police Recorded Crime near DT1 1BT

England & Wales
Crime trends · near DT1 1BT

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Dorchester West electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
34
YoY +183%
38225
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
27
YoY —
27164
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
7
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
18
YoY +12%
39248
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

90
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,216
White Brit.84.4%
Other White5.9%
Indian2.1%
Other Asian2.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.1%
+ other · 4.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,216
Christian48.1%
No religion40.2%
Not answered6.7%
Muslim1.6%
Other religion1.6%
+ 1 other religions · 1.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,214
50–6416.9%
25–3415.3%
35–4915.2%
65–7413.8%
75–8413.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.6%

Households

Total households: 729
One person: aged 66+33.7%
One person: other25.8%
Single family household, all members 66+8.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.7%
Cohabiting couple family: No children7.0%
+ 8 other households · 17.7%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Dorchester South Rail Station

    Rail

    515 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Dorchester West Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    522 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Upwey Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    7.6 km straight lineabout 95 min

Bus stops

  • Trinity Street

    Bus · Stop C2 · north

    101 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Acland Road

    Bus · Stop E · south

    137 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • The Museum

    Bus · Stop D · east

    173 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Trinity Street

    Bus · Stop C1 · north

    178 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Top O Town

    Bus · E-bound · east

    313 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for DT1 1BT

England
Country
Dorset
Local Authority
Dorchester West
Ward
Dorchester and Weymouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DT1 1BT
Coordinates
50.7139, -2.4367
Grid reference
SY692905
Easting
369,266
Northing
90,567
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2VPH77+H8
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Dorchester (Dorset)
Travel to Work
Dorchester and Weymouth
ITL Region
Dorset
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Dorset
Local Authority
Council Area
West Dorset E14001575
Constituency
E14001575
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Dorchester West
Constituency code
E14001575
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Dorchester
International Territorial Level
Dorset

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Dorset
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Dorset 031B E01032644
E01032644
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dorset 031 E02007006
E02007006
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Dorset 009H E01032644
E01032644
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Dorset 009 E02004277
E02004277
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:33 AM6:16 PM
7:33 AM
Sunrise
6:16 PM
Sunset
10 hours 43 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:33 AM
Sunset (today)
6:16 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 43 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode DT1 1BT introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA E01032644 and MSOA E02007006 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 11456
Present — Active
Postcode DT1 1BT is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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