Postcode DT3 5DG (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 5DG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT3 5DG is Court Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wey Valley School and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 509 m away.

The closest primary school to DT3 5DG (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 58.8 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 1.6 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 5DG 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 5DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Court Road 31 m
Broadlands Road 80 m
The Spinney 147 m
Lorton Gardens 148 m
Lorton Park 270 m
Coppice Court 289 m
Lorton Lane 295 m
Dorchester Road 323 m
Juniper Way 328 m
Bridlebank Way 387 m
Littlemoor Road 1.43 km
Nottington Lane 2.11 km
B3159 2.63 km
B3157 11.09 km
A354 28.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 5DG

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 5DG - 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)
40 m
Wey Valley Academy 197 m
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
233 m
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.35 km
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.44 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
2.05 km
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
2.45 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.45 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.47 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.74 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.89 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.26 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.27 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.63 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 4 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.36 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.72 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.42 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 5.43 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
5.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wey Valley School Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Wey Valley School Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Wey Valley School Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Wey Valley School Exit Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Wey Valley School Exit Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Upwey Rail Station Rail 509 m
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.31 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.31 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.31 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 47.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Leat Inland Water 584 m
Coffin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Two Mile Coppice Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Radipole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Horse Lynch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.84 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Eweleaze Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bayard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Radipole Lake Inland Water 2.62 km
Square Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Coombe Valley Valley 2.67 km
Ridgeway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Bincombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 58.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 14.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 148,496 kWh - mean 10,607 kWh : median 10,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 49,864 kWh - mean 3,562 kWh : median 2,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 5DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64448400
Longitude -2.47019900
OS Easting 366850
OS Northing 0082862
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