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 schools | Sold prices through 31 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £316,000Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025
- 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
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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 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
4 within 400mDT1 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 1200mDT1 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.
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 1WY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT1 1WY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15DT1 1WY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 154, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£316,000
Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
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.
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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 1WY.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended 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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Ask vetted agents
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