The postcode DT5 2BL is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. DT5 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT5 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 2BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DT5 2BL is Hamcroft which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Georges Corner and is 231 m away.
The closest primary school to DT5 2BL (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 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.3 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 DT5 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT5 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT5 2BL
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 2BL - 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) | 200 m |
| Atlantic Academy Portland | Academy | 4-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.8 km |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 6.26 km | |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.4 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 6.75 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 7.29 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 8.19 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 8.21 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 8.39 km | |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.6 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 8.87 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 9.22 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 9.57 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 9.77 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT5 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Georges Corner | 231 m | |
| Pound Piece | 238 m | |
| Pound Piece | 266 m | |
| Courtlands | 295 m | |
| Courtlands | 302 m | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.23 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.24 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.24 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT5 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Isle of Portland | 451 m | |
| Clay Ope | 987 m | |
| Blacknor | 1.04 km | |
| Tar Rocks | 1.09 km | |
| Freshwater Bay | 1.58 km | |
| God Nore | 1.91 km | |
| Folly Pier | 2.06 km | |
| The Verne | 2.25 km | |
| Wallsend Cove | 2.28 km | |
| West Bay | 2.41 km | |
| Castletown Beach | 2.8 km | |
| Balaclava Bay | 2.82 km | |
| Pulpit Rock | 3.49 km | |
| Portland Harbour | 4.57 km | |
| Chesil Beach | 13.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT5 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.8 Mbps | 40.6 Mbps | 71.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.6 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.4 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT5 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.54338100 |
| Longitude | -2.44129100 |
| OS Easting | 368827 |
| OS Northing | 0071607 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Weston (Weymouth and Portland) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Weston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049643 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |