The UK Postcode Database

DT1 1LR

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
DT1 1LR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT1 1LR

High Street Fordington - 11 properties, USRN 43203006

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7147 / 50°42'52"N

Longitude: -2.4304 / 2°25'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 540214 5618250

OS Easting: 369710

OS Northing: 90649

OS Grid: SY697906

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PY.RHRS

Mapcode Global: FRA 57S6.4Z5

Open Location Code: 9C2VPH79+VR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80sr81

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25462 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DT1 1LR on Saturday 13 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:02
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:10
Sunrise 04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:17
Hours of daylight today04:26 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:53 to 04:26
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:59
Moon sets 19:17

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT1 1LR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT1 1LR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 November 2022 14 Victoria Buildings High Street Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
29 March 2021 16 Victoria Buildings High Street Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
6 March 2020 18 Victoria Buildings High Street Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £217,000
29 February 2012 19 Victoria Buildings, Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,500
18 May 2010 17 Victoria Buildings, Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
3 September 2009 16 Victoria Buildings, Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
28 September 2007 17 Victoria Buildings, Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £174,500
25 September 2006 20 Victoria Buildings, Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,000
10 December 2004 18 Victoria Buildings, Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
26 July 2002 20 Victoria Buildings, Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £114,000
20 December 2001 18 Victoria Buildings, Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
28 July 1995 20 Victoria Buildings, Fordington, Dorchester DT1 1LR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DT1 1LR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Dorchester East

Councillors

Rory Major Liberal Democrats

Stella Jones Liberal Democrats

DT1 1LR also falls within the Civil Parish of Dorchester, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DT1 1LR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104049 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020519 Dorset 034B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004278 Dorset 034 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003533 Dorchester Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012696 Dorchester East Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000059 Dorset Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001575 West Dorset Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000039 Dorset Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000046 Dorchester & Weymouth Travel to Work Areas Other 1 January 2009 ONS
E33049589 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000009 Dorset Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 7 July 2011 BEIS
E38000045 NHS Dorset CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2015 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000041 Dorset Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000016 Wessex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63013878 Dorchester (Dorset) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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