Postcode DT3 5FF (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 5FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT3 5FF is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. DT3 5FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT3 5FF 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 5FF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DT3 5FF is Lorton Orchard which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 335 m away.

The closest primary school to DT3 5FF (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 102 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lorton Orchard 41 m
Springfield Crescent 122 m
Rectory Cottages 122 m
Springfield Road 163 m
Lorton Park 163 m
Merlin Avenue South 207 m
St Julien Crescent 213 m
Littlemead 231 m
The Spinney 236 m
Bridlebank Way 248 m
Merlin Avenue North 251 m
St Helier Avenue 259 m
Juniper Way 266 m
The Orchard 270 m
Came Down Close 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 5FF

Introduction December 2017
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 5FF - 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)
372 m
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
559 m
Wey Valley Academy 572 m
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.49 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.73 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
2.41 km
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
2.52 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.52 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.81 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.1 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.26 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.52 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.65 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
4 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 4.33 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.74 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.1 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.79 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 5.81 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
6.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Jestys Avenue Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Jestys Avenue Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Wey Valley School Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Upwey Rail Station Rail 335 m
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.68 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.68 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.69 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 47.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Leat Inland Water 205 m
Coffin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Two Mile Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.5 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Radipole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Horse Lynch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bayard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Ridgeway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Eweleaze Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Square Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bincombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Hewish Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Coombe Valley Valley 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 102 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20 Mbps 30 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 0% 102 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 41,299 kWh - mean 8,260 kWh : median 8,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 33,255 kWh - mean 5,542 kWh : median 4,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 5FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64789000
Longitude -2.47084200
OS Easting 366807
OS Northing 0083241
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10945
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: 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