The postcode DT5 1AX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT5 1AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT5 1AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1AX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to DT5 1AX is Foylebank Way which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Portland Hospital and is 162 m away.
The closest primary school to DT5 1AX (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.
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 DT5 1AX 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 1AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT5 1AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT5 1AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT5 1AX - 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) | 2.53 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.9 km | |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.09 km |
| Atlantic Academy Portland | Academy | 4-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.15 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 5.73 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 6.09 km | |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 6.09 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.36 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.72 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.11 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 7.46 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.65 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 8.74 km | |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 8.77 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 8.82 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT5 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Portland Hospital | 162 m | |
| Portland Castle | 267 m | |
| Portland Castle | 273 m | |
| Lerret Road | 414 m | |
| Verne Common Road | 421 m | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.73 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.73 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.73 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 49.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT5 1AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Castletown Beach | 354 m | |
| The Verne | 753 m | |
| West Bay | 1.24 km | |
| Balaclava Bay | 1.3 km | |
| Tar Rocks | 1.79 km | |
| Clay Ope | 1.94 km | |
| Portland Harbour | 2.07 km | |
| Isle of Portland | 2.1 km | |
| Folly Pier | 2.3 km | |
| Blacknor | 2.8 km | |
| Freshwater Bay | 4.08 km | |
| God Nore | 4.42 km | |
| Wallsend Cove | 4.58 km | |
| Nothe Point | 4.65 km | |
| The Mixen | 4.69 km |
Energy usage data for DT5 1AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.56581700 |
| Longitude | -2.44482200 |
| OS Easting | 368592 |
| OS Northing | 0074102 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | E33049641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |