The postcode DT3 4AZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 4AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT3 4AZ 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 4AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DT3 4AZ is School Close which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is East Street and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, 3.28 km away.
The closest primary school to DT3 4AZ (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 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT3 4AZ 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 4AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 4AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 4AZ
| 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 4AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 318 m |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.87 km | |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 2.98 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.3 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.35 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.51 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.67 km | |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 4.13 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 4.95 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| East Street | 84 m | |
| East Street | 90 m | |
| Lower Way | 151 m | |
| Lower Way | 151 m | |
| Post Office | 310 m | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.96 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.96 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.96 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 49.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 4AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Eweleaze Spinneys | 1.03 km | |
| Crook Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Knights in the Bottom | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Fleet Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Chickerell Hive Point | 1.91 km | |
| Radipole Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Coverwell Coppice | 2.24 km | |
| Broad Coppice | 2.41 km | |
| Ash Bed | 2.46 km | |
| Littlesea | 2.59 km | |
| Tatton Coppice | 2.59 km | |
| Radipole Lake | 2.63 km | |
| Hyde Coppice | 2.65 km | |
| The Grove | 2.94 km | |
| Moor Coppice | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 4AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.3 Mbps | 56.6 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.6 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT3 4AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.62486300 |
| Longitude | -2.49802400 |
| OS Easting | 364868 |
| OS Northing | 0080693 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Weymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chickerell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049604 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |