DT1 2BP Postcode in Dorchester


DT1 2BP is the Postcode in Buckingham Way

DT1 2BP 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 (2BP) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
  2. Postal District. In our case DT1.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DT1 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BP.

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 2BP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT1 2BP postcode have the street address of Buckingham Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT1 2BP postcode is home to a bustling 87 residents!

DT1 2BP is within the town of DORCHESTER.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT1 2BP are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, end-terraced, enclosed end-terraced and semi-detached.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DT1 2BP

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.7061168784
Longitude-2.42477923859

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BREWERY SQUARE DORCHESTER 0.61 DT1 1GW View on Google Maps
WEYMOUTH AVENUE DORCHESTER 0.68 DT1 1QR View on Google Maps
CHARLES STREET DORCHESTER 0.68 DT1 1EE View on Google Maps
SOUTH STREET DORCHESTER 0.72 DT1 1BS View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Dorchester 0.86 NW 317.40
Chickerell 6.61 SSW 211.24
Weymouth 6.98 S 191.14
Wareham 13.89 E 95.64
Bridport 14.76 W 277.55
Blandford Forum 15.43 NE 47.32
Beaminster 15.51 WNW 297.51
Sturminster Newton 16.13 NNE 18.86
Sherborne 17.21 NNW 346.64
Stalbridge 17.63 N 6.59
Swanage 21.67 ESE 108.08

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dorchester

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%SW 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 21.00%SW 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 24.00%SW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 22.00%SW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 41.00%SW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 61.00%SW 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 91.00%SW 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 86.00%W 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 71.00%WNW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%NNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%NNE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 1.00%NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 2.00%N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 2.00%N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%NNW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps55.300
Median Mbps51.300
Maximum Mbps159.920

DT1 2BP has an average download speed of 55.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,508 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (390,614) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (792,519) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps14.100
Median Mbps16.200
Maximum Mbps29.970

DT1 2BP has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.

43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Higher Schools

Kingston Maurward College

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305215000

England Secondary Schools

Dorset Studio School

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

Distance: 1.18 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: 0.35 miles

Contact:

Dorchester Middle School

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305265651

The Thomas Hardye School

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

Distance: 1.29 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: 0.31 miles

Contact:

St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

Address: St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester, Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305262258

Damers First School

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

SOUTH COAST DENTAL SPECIALISTS

Address: AVENUE HOUSE, SOUTH WALKS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DT

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

A COUNTRY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

PRINCESS STREET DENTAL CARE

Address: 29-29A PRINCES STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1TP

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

THE GARDENS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

TOUT'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264193

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264101

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264340

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 365847

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 264012

POUNDBURY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 213475

Nearest Opticians

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)

Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

FORDINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250515

ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251545

QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 262886

POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 251128

PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 871468

THE PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 250989

Transport Links

Train Stations

Dorchester South

Address: Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX

Postcode: DT1 1QX

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

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.59 miles

Dorchester West

Address: Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB

Postcode: DT1 2LB

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

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.85 miles

Moreton (Dorset)

Address: Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB

Postcode: DT2 8BB

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.91 miles

Upwey

Address: Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB

Postcode: DT3 5RB

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

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.39 miles

Weymouth

Address: Weymouth station, King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN

Postcode: DT4 7BN

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

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.36 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for DT1 2BP
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band A9
Band B25
Band C2
Band D9
Band E2

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Buckingham Way, Dorchester, Dorset, which have the DT1 2BP Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyWest Dorset
Member or Parliament
Edward Morello
Edward Morello
Contact DetailsContact Edward Morello
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£168,000£185,000£165,6437
2015£175,000£145,750£160,3752
2016£195,000£140,000£167,5002
2017£170,000£170,000£170,0001
2019£166,200£212,000£179,4003
2020£222,000£222,000£222,0001
2021£185,000£425,000£305,0002
2022£206,000£405,000£279,0004
2023£205,000£370,000£287,5002
2024£264,000£264,000£264,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT1 2BP
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Trinity Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1TU1.16 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Tudor Arcade, South Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BN1.22 miles Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, Weymouth Avenue, DORCHESTER, DT1 2RY1.42 miles Directions to Tesco
Lidl, The Grove, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XU1.85 miles Directions to Lidl
Waitrose, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DORCHESTER, DT1 3BW3.13 miles Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT1 2BP
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG6.90 miles Directions to Chickerell Link Road
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ18.57 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG19.34 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG24.15 miles Directions to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT1 2BP
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL2.21 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ5.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG6.30 miles Directions to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ6.80 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT1 2BP
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG6.30 miles Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE19.01 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ19.47 miles Directions to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ19.73 miles Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS23.32 miles Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross