Postcode DT5 2DZ (Dorset)

Map showing DT5 2DZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT5 2DZ is Mead Bower which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wheatlands and is 63 m away.

The closest primary school to DT5 2DZ (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 11.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 95% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mead Bower 13 m
Seven Acres 66 m
Wheatlands 80 m
West Wools 91 m
Sweet Hill Lane 92 m
Underhedge Gardens 150 m
Bown Hill 151 m
Sweet Hill Road 190 m
Barlands Close 229 m
Church Lane 241 m
Freshwater Close 252 m
Longstone Close 296 m
Cheyne Close 351 m
Rip Croft 355 m
Avalanche Road 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT5 2DZ

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 2DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atlantic Academy Portland Good
(January 20, 2022)
487 m
St George's Community Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.52 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
7.39 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 7.51 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
7.62 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
8.08 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.57 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
9.45 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
9.54 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 9.58 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wheatlands Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Sweethill Lane Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Avalanche Road Church Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Avalanche Church Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Rushetts Close Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.64 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.64 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.64 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

God Nore Wetland 726 m
Freshwater Bay Bay 729 m
Wallsend Cove Bay 958 m
Blacknor Wetland 1.41 km
Isle of Portland Island 1.91 km
Pulpit Rock Island 2.06 km
Clay Ope Bay 2.1 km
Tar Rocks Island 2.25 km
Folly Pier Wetland 3.3 km
West Bay Bay 3.56 km
The Verne Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Castletown Beach Beach 4.23 km
Balaclava Bay Bay 4.27 km
Portland Harbour Sea 5.99 km
Chesil Beach Beach 14.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.1 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 19.5 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.8 Mbps 4.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 95% 13.4 1.9
30-300 Mbps 5% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 242,469 kWh - mean 12,762 kWh : median 13,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT5 2DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.53057800
Longitude -2.44583100
OS Easting 368497
OS Northing 0070184
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 E33049645
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