Postcode DT3 5DF (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 5DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT3 5DF is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 5DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT3 5DF 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 5DF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DT3 5DF is Broadlands Road which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wey Valley School and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 661 m away.

The closest primary school to DT3 5DF (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT3 5DF 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 5DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT3 5DF, and the approximate distance away.

Broadlands Road 90 m
Court Road 191 m
Dorchester Road 251 m
The Spinney 270 m
Lorton Gardens 304 m
Lorton Lane 456 m
Littlemoor Road 1.58 km
Nottington Lane 1.98 km
B3159 2.68 km
B3157 10.98 km
A354 28.65 km
A30 52.03 km
A38 105.61 km
A39 119.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 5DF

Introduction January 1980
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 5DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
203 m
Wey Valley Academy 242 m
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
338 m
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.26 km
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.59 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
1.94 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.48 km
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
2.59 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.59 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.74 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.86 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.1 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.19 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.52 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 3.87 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.27 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.65 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.32 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 5.34 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
5.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 5DF - Data from Apr 2022

Wey Valley School Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Wey Valley School Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Wey Valley School Exit Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Wey Valley School Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Wey Valley School Exit Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Upwey Rail Station Rail 661 m
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.28 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.28 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.29 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 47.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 5DF - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Leat Inland Water 659 m
Two Mile Coppice Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Coffin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Radipole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Horse Lynch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.96 km
Eweleaze Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Bayard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Square Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Radipole Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
Hewish Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Moor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Coombe Valley Valley 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 5DF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.2 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.9 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 312,879 kWh - mean 12,515 kWh : median 11,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 114,768 kWh - mean 4,591 kWh : median 3,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 5DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64372100
Longitude -2.47217200
OS Easting 366710
OS Northing 0082778
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20815
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: 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