POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DT1 1WY postcode decision report

Mixed move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 schoolsSold prices through 25 Oct 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 25 Oct 2024Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 14 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £322,000Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Oct 2024
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
  • 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Oct 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

1 flood feature match

The current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.

Transport

4 within 400m

DT1 1WY links 4 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is London Close (BCT) at about 150m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dorchester South Rail Station at about 925m.

Local business

127 within 1200m

DT1 1WY currently links 127 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 48 food and drink, 27 retail, 17 personal services. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 86m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DT1 1WY in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

14 nearby school rows

14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT1 1WY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 8

DT1 1WY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 164, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£322,000

Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Oct 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT1 1WY, 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

48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (20), restaurant (18), fast food (10).

Amenity group

Retail

27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (18), mobile phone (6), hardware (2).

Amenity group

Personal services

17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (5).

Amenity group

Nightlife

13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), 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.

Fuel

Shell

Fuel Station at 31-33, London Road.

Food and drink

Bean on the Green

Cafe at Bean on the Green, 8, Fordington Green, Dorchester.

Food and drink

Callaway's Fish & Chips

Fast Food at 14, Fordington Green, Dorchester.

Food and drink

San Telmo

Fast Food at 2, High Street.

Food and drink

Everest-29032

Restaurant at 92, High Street Fordington, Dorchester.

Nightlife

Tom Browns

Pub at High East Street, Dorchester.

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 1WY before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DT1 1WY.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DT1 1WY 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 1WY.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DT1 1WY.