Postcode DT3 5JZ (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 5JZ and nearby postcodes

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

DT3 5JZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5JZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT3 5JZ is Elwell Street which is centered 220 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elwell Street and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to DT3 5JZ (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 63.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elwell Street 220 m
Sprague Close 285 m
The Ridgeway 291 m
Miles Gardens 299 m
B3159 1.13 km
Dorchester Road 2.2 km
B3157 10.85 km
A352 14.11 km
A354 27.1 km
A30 51.55 km
A38 103.66 km
A39 119.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 5JZ

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 5JZ - 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)
1.86 km
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
2 km
Wey Valley Academy 2.05 km
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
2.15 km
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
2.96 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.96 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.22 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
3.91 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
4.11 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.44 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
4.66 km
The Prince of Wales School Good
(June 22, 2018)
4.84 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.87 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
5.13 km
The Thomas Hardye School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
5.34 km
Dorchester Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
5.42 km
Manor Park Church of England First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
5.42 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
5.49 km
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 5.53 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 5.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elwell Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Elwell Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Royal Standard Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Royal Standard Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Stottingway Street Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Upwey Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.06 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.06 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.07 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 46.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Combe Bottom Valley 499 m
Bayard Hill Hill Or Mountain 654 m
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 871 m
Ridgeway Hill Hill Or Mountain 874 m
Mill Leat Inland Water 1.32 km
Gould's Bottom Valley 1.77 km
Bincombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Coffin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Came Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Coombe Valley Valley 2.48 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Two Mile Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Friar Waddon Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Hewish Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.9 Mbps 63.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 14.8 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% 63.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 242,165 kWh - mean 12,746 kWh : median 15,522 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 5JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.66130900
Longitude -2.46850300
OS Easting 366982
OS Northing 0084731
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20927
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2