The postcode DT5 2BX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT5 2BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT5 2BX 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 2BX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DT5 2BX is Yeolands Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Courtlands and is 84 m away.
The closest primary school to DT5 2BX (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 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.8 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 2BX 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 2BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT5 2BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT5 2BX
| 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 2BX - 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) | 546 m |
| Atlantic Academy Portland | Academy | 4-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.46 km |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 6.3 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 6.39 km | |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.52 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 6.92 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 7.43 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 8.33 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 8.39 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 8.49 km | |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.81 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 9.1 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 9.45 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 9.74 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 9.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT5 2BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Courtlands | 84 m | |
| Courtlands | 111 m | |
| St Georges Corner | 182 m | |
| Weston Corner | 270 m | |
| Weston Corner | 275 m | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.46 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.47 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.47 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT5 2BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Blacknor | 738 m | |
| Isle of Portland | 795 m | |
| Clay Ope | 993 m | |
| Tar Rocks | 1.13 km | |
| Freshwater Bay | 1.46 km | |
| God Nore | 1.73 km | |
| Wallsend Cove | 1.94 km | |
| Folly Pier | 2.43 km | |
| West Bay | 2.47 km | |
| The Verne | 2.56 km | |
| Castletown Beach | 3.05 km | |
| Balaclava Bay | 3.16 km | |
| Pulpit Rock | 3.16 km | |
| Portland Harbour | 4.81 km | |
| Chesil Beach | 13.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT5 2BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.8 Mbps | 46.2 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.7 Mbps | 12.1 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% | 20.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.4 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT5 2BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.54119200 |
| Longitude | -2.44531000 |
| OS Easting | 368541 |
| OS Northing | 0071364 |
| 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 | E33049645 |
| 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 |