Postcode DT5 1LR (Dorset)

Map showing DT5 1LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT5 1LR is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT5 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT5 1LR 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 1LR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DT5 1LR is Ventnor Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mallams and is 56 m away.

The closest primary school to DT5 1LR (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 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT5 1LR 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 DT5 1LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT5 1LR, and the approximate distance away.

Ventnor Road 31 m
Artist Row 74 m
Fortuneswell 94 m
Ventnor Lane 105 m
King Street 115 m
Guernsey Street 115 m
Greenhill Terrace 117 m
Spring Gardens 118 m
St Johns Close 123 m
Sea View 142 m
Mallams 144 m
Belgrave Place 155 m
Coastguard Road 166 m
Albert Terrace 175 m
High Street 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT5 1LR

Introduction January 1980
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 DT5 1LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Community Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.94 km
Atlantic Academy Portland Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.58 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
4.44 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 4.45 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.63 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.87 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
5.45 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
6.32 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
6.36 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 6.63 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
6.69 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.96 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
7.31 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
7.69 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
8.01 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.24 km
Wey Valley Academy 9.33 km
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
9.36 km
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
9.4 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT5 1LR - Data from Apr 2022

Mallams Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Fortuneswell Bus Stop/Station 151 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Verne Common Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.32 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.32 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.32 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 49.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT5 1LR - Data from Dec 2021

The Verne Hill Or Mountain 683 m
Castletown Beach Beach 896 m
West Bay Bay 1.21 km
Tar Rocks Island 1.27 km
Balaclava Bay Bay 1.4 km
Clay Ope Bay 1.41 km
Isle of Portland Island 1.51 km
Folly Pier Wetland 1.95 km
Blacknor Wetland 2.27 km
Portland Harbour Sea 2.66 km
Freshwater Bay Bay 3.48 km
God Nore Wetland 3.82 km
Wallsend Cove Bay 4.02 km
Nothe Point Wetland 5.24 km
Pulpit Rock Island 5.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT5 1LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.7 Mbps 62.2 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 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% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.5 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 402,757 kWh - mean 11,846 kWh : median 8,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 164,253 kWh - mean 4,693 kWh : median 3,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT5 1LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.56053300
Longitude -2.44365700
OS Easting 368671
OS Northing 0073514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2073
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: 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 E33049640
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