The postcode DT5 2BU is located in Dorset It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1994.DT5 2BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT5 2BU 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 2BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DT5 2BU is Furlands which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Georges Corner and is 321 m away.
The closest primary school to DT5 2BU (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.
Policing for DT5 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT5 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT5 2BU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 2BU - 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) | 247 m |
| Atlantic Academy Portland | Academy | 4-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 6.4 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 6.47 km | |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.62 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 6.97 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 7.51 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 8.41 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 8.43 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 8.61 km | |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.81 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 9.08 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 9.43 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 9.79 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 9.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT5 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Georges Corner | 321 m | |
| Courtlands | 328 m | |
| Courtlands | 344 m | |
| Pound Piece | 406 m | |
| Weston Corner | 436 m | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.44 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.45 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.45 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT5 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Isle of Portland | 640 m | |
| Blacknor | 1.1 km | |
| Clay Ope | 1.18 km | |
| Tar Rocks | 1.3 km | |
| Freshwater Bay | 1.36 km | |
| God Nore | 1.7 km | |
| Folly Pier | 2.13 km | |
| Wallsend Cove | 2.14 km | |
| The Verne | 2.44 km | |
| West Bay | 2.62 km | |
| Balaclava Bay | 2.99 km | |
| Castletown Beach | 3.01 km | |
| Pulpit Rock | 3.33 km | |
| Portland Harbour | 4.77 km | |
| Chesil Beach | 13.83 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.54153500 |
| Longitude | -2.44024700 |
| OS Easting | 368900 |
| OS Northing | 0071400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |