The postcode DT3 5AL is located in Dorset It was introduced in November 2006 and is an active postcode. DT3 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT3 5AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 5AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DT3 5AL is Court Road which is centered 209 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wey Valley School and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 553 m away.
The closest primary school to DT3 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 3, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Budmouth Academy Weymouth.
Policing for DT3 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 5AL
| Introduction | November 2006 |
| 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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 0 m |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 123 m | |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 213 m |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 2.26 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 3.14 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.97 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.32 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.32 km | |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 5.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wey Valley School | 207 m | |
| Wey Valley School | 253 m | |
| Wey Valley School | 269 m | |
| Wey Valley School Exit | 308 m | |
| Wey Valley School Exit | 371 m | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 553 m | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.12 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.12 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.13 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Coffin Plantation | 661 m | |
| Two Mile Coppice | 719 m | |
| Mill Leat | 762 m | |
| Radipole Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Horse Lynch Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| The Knoll | 1.9 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Eweleaze Spinneys | 2.14 km | |
| Radipole Lake | 2.46 km | |
| Coombe Valley | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Bayard Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Overcombe Beach | 2.68 km | |
| Bincombe Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Rimbrow Coppice | 2.78 km | |
| Ash Bed | 2.8 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.64336400 |
| Longitude | -2.46743300 |
| OS Easting | 367045 |
| OS Northing | 0082735 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Upwey & Broadwey |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Weymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Weymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049619 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |