Postcode DT5 2DX (Dorset)

Map showing DT5 2DX and nearby postcodes

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

DT5 2DX 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 2DX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DT5 2DX is Underhedge Gardens which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sweethill Lane and is 104 m away.

The closest primary school to DT5 2DX (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 13.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Underhedge Gardens 25 m
Sweet Hill Lane 95 m
Barlands Close 141 m
Sweet Hill Road 149 m
Mead Bower 164 m
West Way 181 m
Seven Acres 189 m
West Wools 193 m
Wheatlands 223 m
Sandholes Close 233 m
Compass Terrace 269 m
Bown Hill 275 m
South Way 369 m
Rip Croft 400 m
Reap Lane 447 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT5 2DX

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 2DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atlantic Academy Portland Good
(January 20, 2022)
317 m
St George's Community Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.67 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
7.45 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 7.57 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
7.68 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
8.15 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.63 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
9.51 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
9.62 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 9.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sweethill Lane Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Wheatlands Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Aldridge Community Academy Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Avalanche Road Church Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Avalanche Church Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.74 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.74 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.74 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wallsend Cove Bay 783 m
God Nore Wetland 789 m
Freshwater Bay Bay 865 m
Blacknor Wetland 1.44 km
Pulpit Rock Island 1.9 km
Isle of Portland Island 2.05 km
Clay Ope Bay 2.17 km
Tar Rocks Island 2.33 km
Folly Pier Wetland 3.47 km
West Bay Bay 3.62 km
The Verne Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Castletown Beach Beach 4.34 km
Balaclava Bay Bay 4.41 km
Portland Harbour Sea 6.1 km
Chesil Beach Beach 14.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.6 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20.6 Mbps
Upload 1.8 Mbps 2.3 Mbps 6.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 88.9% 14.8 2.5
30-300 Mbps 11.1% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 285,503 kWh - mean 11,420 kWh : median 10,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 71,890 kWh - mean 2,663 kWh : median 2,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT5 2DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.52967100
Longitude -2.44785400
OS Easting 368353
OS Northing 0070084
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2