Dorchester · DT1

Inventory report in DT1 (Dorchester)? We'll point you the right way.

Covering Dorchester, including Charminster St Mary's, Dorchester East, Dorchester Poundbury. Find professional inventory clerks nearby.

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DT1 (Dorchester) in a nutshell

DT1 covers Dorchester, in Dorset. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for DT1

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Dorset council area

DT1 is in Dorset's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

DT1 stretches across Charminster St Mary's, Dorchester East, Dorchester Poundbury and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'DT1', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Dorchester homes are flats or converted houses. For shared houses, ask the clerk to record communal areas separately from each room.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Dorchester: 26.6% purpose-built flats, 2.1% converted/shared
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • No certificate: there's no legal inventory requirement or renewal date.
  • Deposits: protect a deposit in an approved scheme within 30 days; a dated check-in report is key evidence in disputes.

More detail on the Dorchester page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to DT1

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does DT1 cover?

DT1 (Dorchester) includes the wards of Charminster St Mary's, Dorchester East, Dorchester Poundbury, Dorchester West (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to DT1?

Neighbouring districts include DT2 (Dorchester), DT3 (Weymouth), DT4 (Weymouth), DT5 (Portland), DT9 (Sherborne) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering DT1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in DT1?

About 8,451 households and 19,063 residents at the 2011 Census, across 793 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is DT1 in?

DT1 sits in Dorset (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
DT1 1
Areas covered
Dorchester 2
Active postcodes
793 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
8,451 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
19,063 2
Electoral wards
Charminster St Mary's, Dorchester East, Dorchester Poundbury, Dorchester West 4
Parliamentary constituencies
West Dorset 4
Local authority
Dorset 4
Households privately renting (Dorchester built-up area)
17.8% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.