The Town of DORCHESTER in the County of Dorset

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Street Comments for DORCHESTER - Can you help?

Holbaek Close DT1

15th May 2022

A fabulous area to live, within walking distance to town centre and local schools. Local shop, play park, and a takeaway just round the corner. Lovley nieghbours and very quiet. Fab local walks if you have a dog. ... Read more

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Syward Close DT1

18th June 2021

I well remember Syward Lodge.
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Eldridge Street DT1

14th July 2020

My last name is Eldridge, does anyone know how this street got it's namesake?
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Stations in DORCHESTER

Dorchester South
CRS Code:

Operator: SW

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line

Company: South Western Railway

Dorchester West
CRS Code:

Operator: GW

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Postcode Sectors within DORCHESTER

Councils for DORCHESTER

Towns Nearest to DORCHESTER

Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Chickerell 6.90 SSW 204.32°
Weymouth 7.53 S 185.82°
Bridport 14.11 W 275.29°
Wareham 14.55 E 97.90°
Beaminster 14.70 WNW 296.36°
Blandford Forum 15.46 NE 50.51°
Sturminster Newton 15.73 NNE 21.62°
Sherborne 16.46 NNW 348.10°
Stalbridge 17.07 N 8.77°
Crewkerne 19.56 NW 307.02°
Swanage 22.43 ESE 109.15°

Nearest Villages to DORCHESTER

Village Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Stinsford 1.24 ENE 71.48°
Stinsford 1.24 ENE 71.48°
Charminster 1.49 NW 324.01°
Higher Bockhampton 2.20 ENE 64.30°
West Stafford 2.31 ESE 107.69°
Bradford Peverell 2.45 NW 304.95°
Charlton Down 2.67 NNW 342.75°
Stratton 3.02 NW 308.24°
Winterborne St Martin 3.02 WSW 248.44°
West Knighton 3.21 SE 126.27°
Broadmayne 3.52 SE 137.26°
Piddlehinton 4.15 NNE 22.70°
Godmanstone 4.25 NNW 336.74°
Winterbourne Abbas 4.35 W 265.51°
Puddletown 4.65 ENE 60.85°
White Lackington 4.81 NNE 15.10°
Warmwell 4.82 SE 127.40°
Frampton 4.85 NW 304.18°
Tincleton 4.94 E 80.39°
Crossways 5.00 ESE 106.91°

Weather Forecast for Dorchester

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 42.00%W 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%W 16 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 16.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 44.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 64.00%WNW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 47.00%WNW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 38.00%WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%NW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%NW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%NW 22 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 15.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 12.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph

Schools in DORCHESTER

The Prince of Wales School

Phase: Primary

Address: Maiden Castle Road , Dorchester
Postcode: DT1 2HH

Headteacher: Mr Gary Spracklen (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Thomas Hardye School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Queen's Avenue , Dorchester
Postcode: DT1 2ET

Headteacher: Mr N St J F Rutherford (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Dorchester Middle School

Phase: Middle deemed secondary

Address: Queen's Avenue , Dorchester
Postcode: DT1 2HS

Headteacher: Headteacher Caroline Pluck (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

St Osmund's Church of England Middle School

Phase: Middle deemed secondary

Address: Barnes Way , Dorchester
Postcode: DT1 2DZ

Headteacher: Mrs Saira Sawtell (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

St Osmund's Church of England Middle School

Phase: Middle deemed secondary

Address: Barnes Way , Dorchester
Postcode: DT1 2DZ

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Biddle ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Manor Park Church of England First School

Phase: Primary

Address: Mellstock Avenue , Dorchester
Postcode: DT1 2BH

Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Pallister (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

Phase: Primary

Address: Lucetta Lane , Dorchester
Postcode: DT1 2DD

Headteacher: Mrs Paula Fearn (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Street List for Dorchester