Postcode DT3 5RP (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 5RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT3 5RP is located in Dorset It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. DT3 5RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT3 5RP 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 5RP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DT3 5RP is Bridlebank Way which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 346 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 134 m away.

The closest primary school to DT3 5RP (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 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridlebank Way 26 m
Juniper Way 48 m
Came Down Close 109 m
Coppice Court 151 m
Lorton Park 151 m
Rectory Cottages 156 m
Springfield Crescent 178 m
Blackberry Lane 185 m
Lorton Gardens 227 m
Lorton Lane 234 m
Lorton Orchard 237 m
Springfield Road 249 m
The Spinney 267 m
Merlin Avenue South 352 m
Court Road 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 5RP

Introduction October 1985
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 5RP - 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)
341 m
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
435 m
Wey Valley Academy 504 m
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.23 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.69 km
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
2.25 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.25 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
2.4 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.63 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.93 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.12 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.57 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.63 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.98 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 4.37 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.69 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.02 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.75 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 5.76 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Jestys Avenue Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Jestys Avenue Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Wey Valley School Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Upwey Rail Station Rail 134 m
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.53 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.53 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.54 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 47.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Leat Inland Water 415 m
Coffin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Two Mile Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.48 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Radipole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Horse Lynch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Bayard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Coombe Valley Valley 2.36 km
Bincombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Ridgeway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Eweleaze Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Rimbrow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Square Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.7 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 77.09 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 19.98 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% 18.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 231,907 kWh - mean 6,821 kWh : median 6,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 99,394 kWh - mean 2,840 kWh : median 2,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 5RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64727600
Longitude -2.46721700
OS Easting 367063
OS Northing 0083170
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2