The postcode DT3 5BU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT3 5BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 5BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DT3 5BU is Lorton Orchard which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 376 m away.
The closest primary school to DT3 5BU (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT3 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 351 m |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 547 m |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 550 m | |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 2.55 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.09 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 3.62 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 4.29 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.76 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.78 km | |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 6.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 124 m | |
| Methodist Church | 199 m | |
| Wey Valley School | 448 m | |
| Jestys Avenue | 468 m | |
| Jestys Avenue | 494 m | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 376 m | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.66 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.66 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.67 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Leat | 228 m | |
| Coffin Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Two Mile Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.55 km |
| The Knoll | 1.64 km | |
| Radipole Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Horse Lynch Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Bayard Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Ridgeway Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Eweleaze Spinneys | 2.43 km | |
| Square Coppice | 2.48 km | |
| Ash Bed | 2.51 km | |
| Hewish Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Bincombe Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Coombe Valley | Valley | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.64760000 |
| Longitude | -2.47134800 |
| OS Easting | 366771 |
| OS Northing | 0083209 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Weymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Weymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049609 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |