Postcode DT5 2EH (Dorset)

Map showing DT5 2EH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT5 2EH is High Street which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eight Kings and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to DT5 2EH (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 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 2EH 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 2EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 106 m
Cedar Drive 146 m
Page Drive 146 m
Church Lane 165 m
Sweet Hill Road 375 m
Southwell Road 541 m
Avalanche Road 662 m
A30 60.03 km
A38 118.45 km
A39 127.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT5 2EH

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 2EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atlantic Academy Portland Good
(January 20, 2022)
796 m
St George's Community Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.62 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
7.68 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 7.78 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
7.9 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
8.32 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.83 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
9.72 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
9.78 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 9.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eight Kings Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Eight Kings Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Southwell Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Avalanche Road Church Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Avalanche Church Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.83 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.84 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.84 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

God Nore Wetland 354 m
Freshwater Bay Bay 377 m
Wallsend Cove Bay 1.18 km
Blacknor Wetland 1.76 km
Isle of Portland Island 2.04 km
Pulpit Rock Island 2.1 km
Clay Ope Bay 2.37 km
Tar Rocks Island 2.52 km
Folly Pier Wetland 3.26 km
The Verne Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
West Bay Bay 3.84 km
Balaclava Bay Bay 4.34 km
Castletown Beach Beach 4.4 km
Portland Harbour Sea 6.17 km
Chesil Beach Beach 14.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.7 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 0.5 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 0.7
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 91.7% 330 50

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 127,740 kWh - mean 10,645 kWh : median 9,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 33,043 kWh - mean 2,754 kWh : median 2,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT5 2EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.52895800
Longitude -2.44086100
OS Easting 368848
OS Northing 0070003
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