The postcode DT5 1AW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT5 1AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT5 1AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 DT5 1AW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DT5 1AW is Chiswell which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chiswell and is 60 m away.
The closest primary school to DT5 1AW (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 7, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Budmouth Academy Weymouth.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT5 1AW 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 DT5 1AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT5 1AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT5 1AW
| 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 DT5 1AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Atlantic Academy Portland | Academy | 4-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.62 km |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.24 km | |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.4 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 6.17 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 6.17 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 6.4 km | |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 6.58 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.87 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 7.22 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.53 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 7.78 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.09 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 9.2 km | |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 9.24 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 9.36 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 9.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT5 1AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Chiswell | 60 m | |
| Verne Common Road | 166 m | |
| Victoria Square | 262 m | |
| Victoria Square | 267 m | |
| Mallams | 286 m | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 5.23 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 5.24 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 5.24 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 49.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT5 1AW - Data from Dec 2021
| West Bay | 881 m | |
| Castletown Beach | 924 m | |
| The Verne | 969 m | |
| Tar Rocks | 1.22 km | |
| Clay Ope | 1.38 km | |
| Balaclava Bay | 1.67 km | |
| Isle of Portland | 1.67 km | |
| Blacknor | 2.24 km | |
| Folly Pier | 2.28 km | |
| Portland Harbour | 2.61 km | |
| Freshwater Bay | 3.62 km | |
| God Nore | 3.94 km | |
| Wallsend Cove | 4.03 km | |
| Nothe Point | 5.18 km | |
| The Mixen | 5.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT5 1AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.3 Mbps | 52.7 Mbps | 75.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.2 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.8 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT5 1AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.56118100 |
| Longitude | -2.44829400 |
| OS Easting | 368343 |
| OS Northing | 0073588 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Portland |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Fortuneswell BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049640 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |