Postcode DT3 4DA (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 4DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT3 4DA is located in Dorset It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. DT3 4DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT3 4DA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 4DA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DT3 4DA is Elizabeth Way which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Alex and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to DT3 4DA (for ages 11 and under) is Conifers Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Budmouth Academy Weymouth.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT3 4DA 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 4DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elizabeth Way 18 m
Fleet Court 60 m
Alexandra Road 87 m
Gloucester Close 159 m
Chelwood Gate 171 m
Yarlands 245 m
Cambridge Road 288 m
Albany Road 404 m
Chickerell Road 477 m
Putton Lane 535 m
B3156 1.03 km
B3157 11.09 km
A30 52.05 km
A38 108.96 km
A39 119.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 4DA

Introduction October 1987
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 4DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 226 m
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
935 m
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.16 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.63 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
1.84 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
1.95 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.23 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.41 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 2.42 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
2.43 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.66 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.81 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.21 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.39 km
Wey Valley Academy 3.76 km
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.86 km
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
3.91 km
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
4.8 km
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
5.45 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Alex Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Budmouth School Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Army Camp Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Army Camp Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Budmouth School Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Upwey Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.28 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.28 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.28 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 50.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crook Hill Hill Or Mountain 882 m
Chickerell Hive Point Wetland 1.33 km
Littlesea Bay 1.46 km
Eweleaze Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Fleet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Radipole Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
The Swannery Inland Water 2.57 km
Knights in the Bottom Valley 2.58 km
Radipole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Coverwell Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Two Mile Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Nothe Point Wetland 3.67 km
Broad Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
The Mixen Island 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.3 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 216,343 kWh - mean 8,013 kWh : median 8,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 104,775 kWh - mean 3,881 kWh : median 2,616 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 4DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.61311600
Longitude -2.49416800
OS Easting 365132
OS Northing 0079385
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17532
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Weymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Weymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046448
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 012E
Output Area / Small Area 8C2