The DT3 5QU postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT3 |
| Ward | Littlemoor & Preston |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Broadwey & Littlemoor |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Littlemoor & Preston |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8679 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Littlemoor(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Turnstone Close(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upwey(0.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bincombe Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DT3 6AW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Wyvern AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DT3 5AL (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DT3 5DQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Wey Valley AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | DT3 5AN (0.65 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DT35QU is 255 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1341), Between 55 to 64 (1135), and Between 45 to 54 (1061).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 243 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (478), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (333).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (128), followed by Christian (107).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (655), and 354 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2083) and Middle East and Asia (39).