POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DT1 1AD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £140,000Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mDT1 1AD links 12 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brewery Square (BCT) at about 115m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dorchester South Rail Station at about 259m.
Local business
140 within 1200mDT1 1AD currently links 140 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 50 food and drink, 31 retail, 18 personal services. The closest mapped place is Classic Beauty at about 52m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,111 online job adverts observedDorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DT1 1AD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT1 1AD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14DT1 1AD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 187, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 73 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£140,000
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT1 1AD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (21), restaurant (18), fast food (11).
Amenity group
Retail
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (18), mobile phone (6), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Classic Beauty
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Arias Barber
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
geniyus
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
sgm hair
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Fix IT
Mobile Phone in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Damers First School
Primary option in DT1 3DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Manor Park Church of England First School
Primary option in DT1 2BH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Primary option in DT1 2DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DT1 1AD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DT1 1AD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DT1 1AD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DT1 1AD.
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Ask vetted agents
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