Postcode DT3 5RA (Dorset)

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

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

The closest road name to DT3 5RA is Came Down Close which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 117 m away.

The closest primary school to DT3 5RA (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 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.3 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 5RA 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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