Postcode DT3 4AJ (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 4AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT3 4AJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 4AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT3 4AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 4AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DT3 4AJ is Buckley Gardens which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Way and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, 3.19 km away.

The closest primary school to DT3 4AJ (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT3 4AJ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT3 4AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT3 4AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Buckley Gardens 94 m
Fishermans Close 139 m
Oldridge Road 147 m
Podington Meadows 148 m
Lower Putton Lane 155 m
Lerrett Close 167 m
Mariners Way 172 m
Facey Road 202 m
The Bindells 218 m
Lower Way 222 m
Grebe Close 222 m
Rolfe Crescent 239 m
Rashley Road 240 m
Northover Lane 244 m
School Close 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 4AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT3 4AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
211 m
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 1.31 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
1.58 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.64 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.14 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.25 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.53 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.97 km
Wey Valley Academy 3.04 km
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.15 km
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
3.15 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.26 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.29 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.29 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.36 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 3.45 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
3.5 km
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
4.26 km
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
5.05 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lower Way Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Lower Way Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Willowbed Hall Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Willowbed Hall Bus Stop/Station 118 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Upwey Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.84 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.84 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.85 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 49.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 4AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Crook Hill Hill Or Mountain 902 m
Eweleaze Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Knights in the Bottom Valley 1.65 km
Chickerell Hive Point Wetland 1.71 km
Fleet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Radipole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Littlesea Bay 2.35 km
Coverwell Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Radipole Lake Inland Water 2.6 km
Broad Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Tatton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Hyde Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
The Swannery Inland Water 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 4AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.6 Mbps 69.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.7% - -
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 74.2 16.8
300+ Mbps 26.7% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 143,421 kWh - mean 10,244 kWh : median 11,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 4AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.62266900
Longitude -2.49787300
OS Easting 364877
OS Northing 0080449
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22887
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Dorchester and Weymouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1