Coordinates: 50°44′21″N 2°20′18″W / 50.7391°N 2.3382°W
| Dorchester postcode area | |
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| Postcode area | DT |
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| Postcode area name | Dorchester |
| Post towns | 9 |
| Postcode districts | 11 |
| Postcode sectors | 39 |
| Postcodes (live) | 7,616 |
| Postcodes (total) | 8,891 |
| Statistics as at October 2006[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.
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Coverage
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
| The adjacent postcode areas are (clockwise from east) - BH (Bournemouth) - EX (Exeter) - TA (Taunton) - BA (Bath) - SP (Salisbury) . |
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See also
References
- ^ "National Statistics Postcode Directory" (PDF). Office for National Statistics Postcode Directory (November 2006). Office for National Statistics. November 2006. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/downloads/NSPDVersionNotes.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
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