User:Richardguk/DT postcode area

50°44′21″N 2°20′18″W / 50.7391°N 2.3382°W / 50.7391; -2.3382

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Dorchester
DT is located in the United Kingdom
DT
DT
Coordinates: 50°45′32″N 2°29′10″W / 50.759°N 2.486°W / 50.759; -2.486
CountryUnited Kingdom
Postcode area
DT
Postcode area name
Dorchester
Post towns9
Postcode districts11
Postcode sectors39
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

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The 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

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)