Postcode DT5 2EF (Dorset)

Map showing DT5 2EF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT5 2EF is Cedar Drive which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southwell Road and is 48 m away.

The closest primary school to DT5 2EF (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 101.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cedar Drive 82 m
Page Drive 82 m
Church Lane 170 m
High Street 216 m
Southwell Road 427 m
Sweet Hill Road 440 m
Avalanche Road 602 m
A30 60.01 km
A38 118.35 km
A39 127.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT5 2EF

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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atlantic Academy Portland Good
(January 20, 2022)
856 m
St George's Community Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.51 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
7.6 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 7.69 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)
8.23 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.74 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
9.64 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
9.69 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 9.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southwell Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Eight Kings Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Eight Kings Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Avalanche Road Church Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Avalanche Church Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.73 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.74 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.74 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 50.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Freshwater Bay Bay 321 m
God Nore Wetland 423 m
Wallsend Cove Bay 1.27 km
Blacknor Wetland 1.71 km
Isle of Portland Island 1.93 km
Pulpit Rock Island 2.22 km
Clay Ope Bay 2.29 km
Tar Rocks Island 2.43 km
Folly Pier Wetland 3.14 km
The Verne Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
West Bay Bay 3.77 km
Balaclava Bay Bay 4.23 km
Castletown Beach Beach 4.3 km
Portland Harbour Sea 6.07 km
Chesil Beach Beach 14.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.1 Mbps 101.9 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.8 1.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.3 22.8
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 331,297 kWh - mean 11,832 kWh : median 10,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT5 2EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.52989600
Longitude -2.44015000
OS Easting 368899
OS Northing 0070107
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