The postcode DT3 4AU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT3 4AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 4AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DT3 4AU is Lower Way which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Way and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, 3.27 km away.
The closest primary school to DT3 4AU (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 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT3 4AU 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 4AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 4AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 4AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT3 4AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 127 m |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 2.32 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.1 km | |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 3.22 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.37 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.44 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.48 km | |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 4.33 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 5.13 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Way | 114 m | |
| Lower Way | 115 m | |
| Willowbed Hall | 143 m | |
| Willowbed Hall | 149 m | |
| East Street | 224 m | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.91 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.91 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.92 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 4AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Crook Hill | 845 m | |
| Eweleaze Spinneys | 1.19 km | |
| Knights in the Bottom | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Chickerell Hive Point | 1.65 km | |
| Fleet Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Littlesea | 2.32 km | |
| Radipole Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Coverwell Coppice | 2.38 km | |
| Broad Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Radipole Lake | 2.69 km | |
| Ash Bed | 2.69 km | |
| Tatton Coppice | 2.74 km | |
| Hyde Coppice | 2.85 km | |
| The Grove | 2.88 km | |
| The Swannery | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 4AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.3 Mbps | 45.6 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.1 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT3 4AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.62258500 |
| Longitude | -2.49906200 |
| OS Easting | 364793 |
| OS Northing | 0080439 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |