The postcode DT5 2JH is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. DT5 2JH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT5 2JH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 2JH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DT5 2JH is Watery Lane which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pennsylvania Castle and is 431 m away.
The closest primary school to DT5 2JH (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.
Policing for DT5 2JH is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT5 2JH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT5 2JH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT5 2JH
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT5 2JH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 487 m |
| Atlantic Academy Portland | Academy | 4-16 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 6.74 km |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 6.8 km | |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.95 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 7.83 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 8.73 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 8.74 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 8.94 km | |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 9.11 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 9.37 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 9.72 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 10.1 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 10.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT5 2JH - Data from Apr 2022
| Pennsylvania Castle | 431 m | |
| Pennsylvania Castle | 441 m | |
| Portland Museum | 504 m | |
| Portland Museum | 518 m | |
| Weston Corner | 531 m | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.73 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.73 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 7.73 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT5 2JH - Data from Dec 2021
| Isle of Portland | 917 m | |
| Freshwater Bay | 1.06 km | |
| Blacknor | 1.34 km | |
| God Nore | 1.42 km | |
| Clay Ope | 1.52 km | |
| Tar Rocks | 1.64 km | |
| Wallsend Cove | 2.06 km | |
| Folly Pier | 2.17 km | |
| The Verne | 2.68 km | |
| West Bay | 2.96 km | |
| Balaclava Bay | 3.18 km | |
| Pulpit Rock | 3.19 km | |
| Castletown Beach | 3.29 km | |
| Portland Harbour | 5.05 km | |
| Chesil Beach | 14.17 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.53913400 |
| Longitude | -2.43717300 |
| OS Easting | 369116 |
| OS Northing | 0071133 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Weston (Weymouth and Portland) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Weston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049643 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |