The postcode DT3 4AQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.DT3 4AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT3 4AQ 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 4AQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DT3 4AQ is Buckley Gardens which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willowbed Hall and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, 3.2 km away.
The closest primary school to DT3 4AQ (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 4AQ 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 4AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 4AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 4AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| 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 4AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 195 m |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.1 km | |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 3.22 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.39 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.41 km | |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 4.32 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 5.11 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 4AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Willowbed Hall | 66 m | |
| Willowbed Hall | 72 m | |
| Lower Way | 159 m | |
| Lower Way | 161 m | |
| Drake Avenue | 276 m | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.84 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.84 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.84 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 4AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crook Hill | 837 m | |
| Eweleaze Spinneys | 1.16 km | |
| Chickerell Hive Point | 1.65 km | |
| Knights in the Bottom | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Fleet Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Littlesea | 2.28 km | |
| Radipole Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Coverwell Coppice | 2.46 km | |
| Radipole Lake | 2.63 km | |
| Broad Coppice | 2.67 km | |
| Ash Bed | 2.75 km | |
| Tatton Coppice | 2.81 km | |
| Hyde Coppice | 2.92 km | |
| The Grove | 2.95 km | |
| The Swannery | 3.03 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.62212100 |
| Longitude | -2.49823700 |
| OS Easting | 364851 |
| OS Northing | 0080387 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |