The postcode DT3 4AF is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 4AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT3 4AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DT3 4AF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DT3 4AF is Putton Lane which is centered 194 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Army Camp and is 340 m away. The closest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to DT3 4AF (for ages 11 and under) is Chickerell Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Budmouth Academy Weymouth.
Policing for DT3 4AF is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT3 4AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 4AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 4AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT3 4AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 559 m | |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 833 m |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.73 km | |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.49 km | |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 3.63 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 4.58 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 5.27 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 4AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Army Camp | 340 m | |
| Army Camp | 349 m | |
| Drake Avenue | 430 m | |
| Drake Avenue | 433 m | |
| Glennie Way West | 435 m | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.4 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.4 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.4 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 4AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Crook Hill | 761 m | |
| Chickerell Hive Point | 1.4 km | |
| Eweleaze Spinneys | 1.46 km | |
| Littlesea | 1.74 km | |
| Fleet Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Knights in the Bottom | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Radipole Lake | 2.46 km | |
| Radipole Wood | 2.52 km | |
| The Swannery | 2.64 km | |
| Coverwell Coppice | 3.13 km | |
| The Grove | 3.32 km | |
| Broad Coppice | 3.37 km | |
| Two Mile Coppice | 3.39 km | |
| Ash Bed | 3.45 km | |
| Tatton Coppice | 3.48 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.61620900 |
| Longitude | -2.49488200 |
| OS Easting | 365084 |
| OS Northing | 0079728 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Chickerell |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Weymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chickerell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049600 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |