Postcode DT5 2DU (Dorset)

Map showing DT5 2DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT5 2DU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT5 2DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT5 2DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2DU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DT5 2DU is Sweet Hill Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sweethill Lane and is 170 m away.

The closest primary school to DT5 2DU (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.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DT5 2DU 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 2DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT5 2DU, and the approximate distance away.

Sweet Hill Road 95 m
Mead Bower 192 m
Church Lane 202 m
Underhedge Gardens 217 m
Sweet Hill Lane 230 m
Seven Acres 266 m
Wheatlands 279 m
West Wools 289 m
Page Drive 300 m
Barlands Close 361 m
Avalanche Road 592 m
Reap Lane 624 m
Southwell Road 746 m
A30 59.8 km
A38 118.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT5 2DU

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 2DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atlantic Academy Portland Good
(January 20, 2022)
516 m
St George's Community Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.68 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
7.59 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 7.71 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
7.82 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
8.27 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.76 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
9.65 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
9.74 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 9.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT5 2DU - Data from Apr 2022

Sweethill Lane Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Avalanche Road Church Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Eight Kings Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Avalanche Church Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Wheatlands Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.83 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.83 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.83 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT5 2DU - Data from Dec 2021

God Nore Wetland 558 m
Freshwater Bay Bay 655 m
Wallsend Cove Bay 922 m
Blacknor Wetland 1.61 km
Pulpit Rock Island 1.93 km
Isle of Portland Island 2.08 km
Clay Ope Bay 2.3 km
Tar Rocks Island 2.45 km
Folly Pier Wetland 3.41 km
West Bay Bay 3.76 km
The Verne Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Castletown Beach Beach 4.41 km
Balaclava Bay Bay 4.43 km
Portland Harbour Sea 6.18 km
Chesil Beach Beach 14.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT5 2DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.52889100
Longitude -2.44481300
OS Easting 368568
OS Northing 0069996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18877
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Weston (Weymouth and Portland) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049646
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Weymouth and Portland 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Weymouth and Portland 009D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1