Postcode DT5 2DW (Dorset)

Map showing DT5 2DW and nearby postcodes

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

DT5 2DW 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 2DW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DT5 2DW is Limekiln Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wallsend Close and is 62 m away.

The closest primary school to DT5 2DW (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 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Limekiln Close 40 m
Rip Croft 73 m
Reap Lane 80 m
Wallsend Close 90 m
Cheyne Close 118 m
Branscombe Close 124 m
Breston Close 126 m
Longstone Close 131 m
Headland Close 175 m
Freshwater Close 223 m
Avalanche Road 261 m
Rushetts Close 262 m
Bown Hill 290 m
West Wools 336 m
Wheatlands 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT5 2DW

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 2DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atlantic Academy Portland Good
(January 20, 2022)
609 m
St George's Community Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.3 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
6.98 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 7.1 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
7.21 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
7.68 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.16 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
9.04 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
9.14 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 9.16 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.61 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
9.9 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
10.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wallsend Close Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Rip Croft Shelter Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Reap Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Avalanche Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Avalanche Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.27 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.28 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.28 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blacknor Wetland 986 m
Freshwater Bay Bay 1.05 km
Wallsend Cove Bay 1.09 km
God Nore Wetland 1.14 km
Isle of Portland Island 1.64 km
Clay Ope Bay 1.7 km
Tar Rocks Island 1.86 km
Pulpit Rock Island 2.31 km
West Bay Bay 3.15 km
Folly Pier Wetland 3.17 km
The Verne Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Castletown Beach Beach 3.89 km
Balaclava Bay Bay 4.01 km
Portland Harbour Sea 5.64 km
Chesil Beach Beach 14.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.5 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.5 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 417,169 kWh - mean 10,429 kWh : median 9,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT5 2DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.53384600
Longitude -2.44894900
OS Easting 368278
OS Northing 0070550
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