See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Dorchester

Pubs 41 Restaurants 165 Banks 15 Hotels 76 Shops 369 Supermarkets 17 Takeaways 64 Cinemas 6 Business services 30 Education 121 Health and beauty 218 Home improvement 181 Leisure 36 Property services 69

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Dorchester, Dorset

← Back to all amenities in Dorchester, Dorset

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DT1 postcode district.

County or areaDorset
Postcode districtDT1
Telephone code01305
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:56 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:08 am – 4:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,756 residentsin the Dorchester North census areaMedian age 52.23,037 households54% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright21% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,413 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 25%, retail and wholesale 14%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 43% go by car, 3% take public transport, 28% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,089 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November39 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMaiden Castlecastle · under a mileHM Prison Dorchesterhistoric site · under a mileThe Wallace Monumenthistoric site · under a mileGallows Hillhill · under a mileMill Streamriver · 1.2 miConygar Hillhill · under a mileStinsford Channelwater · 1.4 miFordington Bottomvalley · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBorough Gardenspark · under a mile · 2 haColliton Parkpark · under a mileSalisbury Fieldpark · under a mileGreat Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 12 haWolfedale Golf Coursegolf course · 1.8 mi · 40 haSandringham Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201937 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202624 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,573 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation71 m233 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 53 to 99 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDorset County Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryAtrium Health Centre5 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyTout's Pharmacy Dorchester6 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistA Country Practiceright herePolice stationDorchester Police Stationunder a mileCash machinePost Office2 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 1 otherIndependentSunninghill Preparatory Schoolages 0-13, 167 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDorchester Middle Schoolages 9-13, 527 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchesterages 2-9, 177 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCoastland College6.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH27 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS48 miRailway stationDorchester Westunder a mileBus stationBus StationBridport14 miFerryWeymouth Ferry Terminal7.1 miBus stops94 within a mileCar parkTrinity Street Car ParkDorchester3 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingMerDorchester8 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DT1 postcode district.


Churches

Churches in Dorchester

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Dorchester

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Dorchester

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Dorchester

 

 

Museums

Museums in Dorchester

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Dorchester

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Dorchester

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Dorchester

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Dorchester

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Dorchester

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Dorchester

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Dorchester

 

 

Music Venues

Music Venues in Dorchester

 

 

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Dorchester

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Dorchester

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in Dorchester

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Dorchester

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Dorchester

 

 

Other Attractions

Other Attractions in Dorchester

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Churches in Dorchester

Churches yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Dorchester

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Dorchester

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Dorchester

 

Top Museums in Dorchester

 

Top Aquariums in Dorchester

Aquariums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Dorchester

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Dorchester

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Dorchester

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Dorchester

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Dorchester

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Dorchester

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Venues in Dorchester

Music Venues yet to be reviewed

 

Top Historic Sites in Dorchester

Historic Sites yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Dorchester

 

Top Racecourses in Dorchester

Racecourses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Dorchester

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Dorchester

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Attractions in Dorchester

Other Attractions yet to be reviewed