Postcode DT3 5SA (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 5SA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT3 5SA is Coppice Court which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wey Valley School and is 406 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 256 m away.

The closest primary school to DT3 5SA (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 30.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 0.9 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 5SA 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 5SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coppice Court 14 m
Blackberry Lane 65 m
Lorton Lane 99 m
Juniper Way 100 m
Lorton Gardens 155 m
Bridlebank Way 165 m
Lorton Park 185 m
Rectory Cottages 223 m
The Spinney 231 m
Came Down Close 245 m
Court Road 260 m
Springfield Crescent 294 m
Lorton Orchard 306 m
Broadlands Road 361 m
Dorchester Road 563 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 5SA

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 5SA - 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)
246 m
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
298 m
Wey Valley Academy 378 m
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.2 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.55 km
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
2.22 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.22 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
2.27 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.5 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.8 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.98 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.43 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.54 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.85 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 4.25 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.55 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.88 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.62 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 5.62 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
5.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wey Valley School Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Wey Valley School Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Wey Valley School Bus Stop/Station 487 m
Upwey Rail Station Rail 256 m
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 47.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Leat Inland Water 526 m
Coffin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Two Mile Coppice Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Radipole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.61 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Horse Lynch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Bayard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Coombe Valley Valley 2.39 km
Eweleaze Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bincombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Ridgeway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Rimbrow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Radipole Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.1 Mbps 30.6 Mbps 44.17 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 8.51 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% 20.6 2.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.9 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 90,454 kWh - mean 6,030 kWh : median 6,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 53,277 kWh - mean 3,552 kWh : median 2,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 5SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64602700
Longitude -2.46696400
OS Easting 367080
OS Northing 0083031
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