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
Read MoreEldridge 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
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 Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sleet | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 84.00% | E 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sleet | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 66.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light snow | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 59.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 15.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 9.00% | NW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 3.00% | W 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | S 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 43.00% | S 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 85.00% | S 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 96.00% | SSE 27 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 90.00% | S 29 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 85.00% | SSW 29 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 92.00% | SSW 29 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 88.00% | SSW 29 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 88.00% | SSW 29 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 86.00% | SSW 29 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 85.00% | SSW 27 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 71.00% | SSW 25 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 77.00% | SW 22 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 52.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 19.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 20 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
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- ACKERMAN ROAD
- ACLAND COURT
- ACLAND ROAD
- AGRA PLACE
- ALBERT ROAD
- ALEXANDRA ROAD
- ALEXANDRA TERRACE
- ALFRED PLACE
- ALFRED ROAD
- ALICE ROAD
- ALINGTON AVENUE
- ALINGTON ROAD
- ALINGTON STREET
- ALINGTON TERRACE
- ALL SAINTS ROAD
- ANTELOPE WALK
- APOLLO CLOSE
- ARBUTUS CLOSE
- ARMADA WAY
- ARNHEM GREEN
- ASHINGTON STREET
- ASHLEY ROAD
- ASPEN ROAD
- ATHELSTAN ROAD
- AUGUSTAN CLOSE
B
C
- CAERNARVON CLOSE
- CAESAR GREEN
- CAMBRIDGE ROAD
- CAMBRIDGE WALK
- CAMDEN WAY
- CAME VIEW CLOSE
- CAME VIEW ROAD
- CAPITOL CLOSE
- CARRICK CLOSE
- CASTERBRIDGE ROAD
- CASTLE CLOSE
- CATERS PLACE
- CEDAR ROAD
- CELTIC CRESCENT
- CHARLES STREET
- CHARLES STREET PEDESTRIANISED
- CHESTER CLOSE
- CHESTNUT WAY
- CHURCH ACRE
- CHURCH CLOSE
- CHURCH STREET
- CLARENCE ROAD
- CLAUDIUS CLOSE
- COBURG ROAD
- COLLITON PARK
- COLLITON STREET
- COLLITON WALK
- CONWAY WALK
- COPPER STREET
- CORNHILL
- CORNWALL ROAD
- COWLEY CLOSE
- CROMWELL ROAD
- CULLIFORD ROAD
- CULLIFORD ROAD NORTH
- CULLIFORD ROAD SOUTH
- CUNNINGTON CLOSE
- CUTSOME CLOSE
D
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F
G
H
- HARDY AVENUE
- HAWTHORN CLOSE
- HAWTHORN ROAD
- HAYLANDS CLOSE
- HEATHCOTE CLOSE
- HERRINGSTON ROAD
- HERRISON ROAD
- HIGH EAST STREET
- HIGH STREET
- HIGH WEST STREET
- HIGHDOWN AVENUE
- HIGHER ASHTON FARM
- HIGHGROVE CLOSE
- HILLFORT CLOSE
- HILLFORT MEWS
- HILLSIDE TERRACE
- HINTOCK STREET
- HOLBAEK CLOSE
- HOLLOWAY ROAD
- HOLLY CLOSE
- HOLMEAD SQUARE
- HOLMEAD WALK
- HUTCHINS CLOSE
L
M
- MAIDEN CASTLE ROAD
- MALTA CLOSE
- MALTINGS MEWS
- MANOR ROAD
- MARABOUT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
- MARGARET PLACE
- MARIE ROAD
- MARSHWOOD ROAD
- MARTYR CLOSE
- MAUD ROAD
- MAUMBURY GARDENS
- MAUMBURY ROAD
- MEECH WAY
- MELLSTOCK AVENUE
- MIDDLE FARM WAY
- MIDDLEMARSH STREET
- MILFORD ROAD
- MILL STREET
- MILLERS CLOSE
- MINERVA CLOSE
- MISTOVER CLOSE
- MITHRAS CLOSE
- MIXEN LANE
- MONKTON HILL
- MONKTON ROAD
- MONMOUTH ROAD
- MOUNTAIN ASH ROAD
- MOYNTON ROAD
P
R
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- SALISBURY STREET
- SALISBURY WALK
- SANDRINGHAM COURT
- SAWMILLS LANE
- SCHOOL LANE
- SHASTON CRESCENT
- SHERREN AVENUE
- SMOKEY HOLE LANE
- SOMERLEIGH ROAD
- SOUTH COURT AVENUE
- SOUTH STREET
- SOUTH WALKS
- SOUTH WALKS ROAD
- SOUTH WESTERN COTTAGES
- SPRINGHAM WALK
- ST ANDREWS CLOSE
- ST DAVIDS CLOSE
- ST GEORGES CLOSE
- ST GEORGES ROAD
- ST HELENS ROAD
- ST JOHN WAY
- ST THOMAS ROAD
- STADIUM ROUNDABOUT
- STANDFAST WALK
- STATION APPROACH
- STINSFORD VIEW
- STOWCASTLE STREET
- STOWEY STREET
- STRODES LANE
- SYDENHAM WAY
- SYWARD CLOSE
- SYWARD ROAD