The postcode DT4 7LU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT4 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT4 7LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 DT4 7LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to DT4 7LU is Great Western Terrace which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lodmoor Hill and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to DT4 7LU (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Budmouth Academy Weymouth.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT4 7LU is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT4 7LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT4 7LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT4 7LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT4 7LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 462 m |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 477 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 522 m |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.22 km | |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 2.42 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 2.77 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.85 km | |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.38 km | |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.46 km |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 3.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT4 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lodmoor Hill | 182 m | |
| Lodmoor Hill | 207 m | |
| Old Police Station | 273 m | |
| Old Police Station | 333 m | |
| Westerhall | 469 m | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 1.89 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 1.89 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 1.9 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT4 7LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Radipole Lake | 389 m | |
| Radipole Wood | 1.23 km | |
| The Swannery | 1.27 km | |
| Horse Lynch Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Two Mile Coppice | 1.56 km | |
| Overcombe Beach | 1.67 km | |
| Eweleaze Spinneys | 1.9 km | |
| Weymouth Bay | 1.91 km | |
| Nothe Point | 2.12 km | |
| The Mixen | 2.13 km | |
| Coffin Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Jordan Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Mill Leat | 2.99 km | |
| Broadrock | 3.45 km | |
| Crook Hill | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT4 7LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.1 Mbps | 49.4 Mbps | 71.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.3 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.5 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT4 7LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.62431100 |
| Longitude | -2.45756000 |
| OS Easting | 367730 |
| OS Northing | 0080612 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Radipole |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Weymouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Weymouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049615 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |