DT1 2TU

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in December 2001

DT1 2TU	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 2TU

Lornton Walk - 14 properties, USRN 43211578

Lornton Walk - 1 property, USRN 43210431

Gabriel Green - 1 property, USRN 43210510

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7065 / 50°42'23"N

Longitude: -2.4291 / 2°25'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 540313 5617345

OS Easting: 369797

OS Northing: 89743

OS Grid: SY697897

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PY.S43M

Mapcode Global: FRA 57S6.RH3

Open Location Code: 9C2VPH4C+J9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80sq89

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): 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 2TU 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	New Moon
Moon Rises	02:37
Moon sets	20:36

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT1 2TU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT1 2TU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 November 2023	11 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£280,000
30 August 2023	5 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
31 March 2022	4 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
24 March 2021	2 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
15 February 2018	2 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£242,500
31 October 2014	7 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£213,500
7 November 2011	2 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
6 November 2007	10 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£193,000
8 June 2007	13 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£205,000
17 July 2006	12 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£273,500
14 July 2006	3 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£182,000
30 September 2005	9 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£189,950
1 July 2005	7 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
9 January 2004	9 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£162,500
25 July 2003	13 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
3 January 2003	3 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£146,000
15 November 2002	9 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£153,000
7 December 2001	4 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£94,000
7 December 2001	8 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£96,000
30 November 2001	2 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£96,000
22 November 2001	6 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£93,750
9 November 2001	10 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£96,000
2 November 2001	12 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
4 October 2001	9 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£93,000
14 September 2001	1 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,000
14 September 2001	3 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,500
14 September 2001	11 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,950
14 September 2001	13 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£93,000
29 August 2001	7 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£92,500
17 August 2001	5 Lornton Walk, Dorchester DT1 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,500

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 2TU

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 2TU 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 2TU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104044		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
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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