DT1 2SA

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in February 1990

DT1 2SA	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DT1 2SA

Chester Close - 20 properties, USRN 43201439

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43212242

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43212241

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7055 / 50°42'19"N

Longitude: -2.4249 / 2°25'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 540609 5617232

OS Easting: 370092

OS Northing: 89625

OS Grid: SY700896

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PY.S58D

Mapcode Global: FRA 57T6.T97

Open Location Code: 9C2VPH4G+52

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80sq99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24717 / 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 2SA on Sunday 14 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:10
Sunrise	04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:26 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 2SA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT1 2SA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 November 2023	12 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
19 December 2019	20 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
19 July 2019	18 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£237,500
16 April 2019	9 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
11 September 2017	7 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
4 August 2017	19 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
1 May 2015	11 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£184,000
28 August 2014	17 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
23 September 2011	18 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,000
9 October 2009	10 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
22 February 2008	3 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
10 April 2006	9 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£173,000
21 April 2005	12 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,000
7 August 2003	19 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
8 November 2002	3 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
5 October 2001	18 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
20 August 2001	5 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,500
8 August 2001	6 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,950
16 March 2001	11 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£84,000
8 December 2000	8 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,950
26 May 2000	16 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,000
9 May 2000	4 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,500
3 April 2000	17 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,000
9 July 1999	7 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,500
30 April 1999	8 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£63,500
29 March 1999	10 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
26 March 1999	4 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,500
5 March 1999	18 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
9 May 1997	2 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£53,000
7 October 1996	7 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
6 September 1996	19 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Detached	Freehold	£53,000
28 June 1996	10 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
31 August 1995	17 Chester Close, Dorchester DT1 2SA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,500

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 2SA

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 2SA 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 2SA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104041		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020520	Dorset 034C	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
E33049588		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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