Postcode DT5 2LF (Dorset)

Map showing DT5 2LF and nearby postcodes

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

DT5 2LF 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 2LF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DT5 2LF is Furlands which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Georges Corner and is 349 m away.

The closest primary school to DT5 2LF (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 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Furlands 51 m
Shortlands 67 m
Greenways 138 m
Hamcroft 144 m
Haylands 221 m
Park Estate Road 225 m
St Georges Estate Road 242 m
Montrose Close 251 m
Toby's Close 264 m
Park Road 288 m
Clarence Road 309 m
Watery Lane 316 m
Pound Piece 321 m
Alm Place 337 m
Weston Road 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT5 2LF

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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Community Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
194 m
Atlantic Academy Portland Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.7 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
6.39 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 6.46 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.6 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
6.94 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.49 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
8.39 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
8.4 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 8.59 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.78 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
9.05 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
9.4 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
9.76 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
9.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Georges Corner Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Courtlands Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Courtlands Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Pound Piece Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Pound Piece Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.41 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.41 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.41 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 50.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Isle of Portland Island 600 m
Blacknor Wetland 1.14 km
Clay Ope Bay 1.19 km
Tar Rocks Island 1.3 km
Freshwater Bay Bay 1.39 km
God Nore Wetland 1.73 km
Folly Pier Wetland 2.07 km
Wallsend Cove Bay 2.2 km
The Verne Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
West Bay Bay 2.61 km
Balaclava Bay Bay 2.94 km
Castletown Beach Beach 2.97 km
Pulpit Rock Island 3.38 km
Portland Harbour Sea 4.74 km
Chesil Beach Beach 13.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 67.61 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.3 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 362,676 kWh - mean 7,884 kWh : median 7,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT5 2LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.54187000
Longitude -2.43962900
OS Easting 368944
OS Northing 0071437
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13414
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: 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