50°44′21″N 2°20′18″W / 50.7391°N 2.3382°W
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Dorchester | |
|---|---|
  DT | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′32″N 2°29′10″W / 50.759°N 2.486°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Postcode area | DT |
| Postcode area name | Dorchester |
| Post towns | 9 |
| Postcode districts | 11 |
| Postcode sectors | 39 |
| Postcodes (live) | 7,770 |
| Postcodes (total) | 9,789 |
| Statistics as at May 2020[1] | |
The DT postcode area, also known as the Dorchester postcode area,[2] is a group of postal districts around Beaminster, Blandford Forum, Bridport, Dorchester, Lyme Regis, Portland, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton and Weymouth in England.
Coverage
editThe approximate coverage of the postal districts:
| Postal district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT1 | DORCHESTER | ||
| DT2 | DORCHESTER | ||
| DT3 | WEYMOUTH | ||
| DT4 | WEYMOUTH | ||
| DT5 | PORTLAND | ||
| DT6 | BRIDPORT | ||
| DT7 | LYME REGIS | ||
| DT8 | BEAMINSTER | ||
| DT9 | SHERBORNE | ||
| DT10 | STURMINSTER NEWTON | ||
| DT11 | BLANDFORD FORUM |
Adjacent areas
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Clockwise from the east, the adjacent postcode areas are: BH (Bournemouth), EX (Exeter), TA (Taunton), BA (Bath), SP (Salisbury).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ONS Postcode Directory Version Notes" (ZIP). National Statistics Postcode Products. Office for National Statistics. May 2020. Table 2. Retrieved 19 Jun 2020. Coordinates from mean of unit postcode points, "Code-Point Open". OS OpenData. Ordnance Survey. February 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
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