FURZEY CLOSE, DT3 6RX - Information

Overview

The DT3 6RX postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the DT3 6RX area, explore the DT3 6RX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DT3 6RX area, visit the DT3 6RX House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.4305433795210196, 50.63967494333921 ]
  • What 3 Words: decoding.chosen.nutty
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaDT3
WardLittlemoor & Preston
Middle layer Super Output AreaPreston & Lodmoor
Lower Tier Local AuthorityDorset
Upper Tier Local AuthorityDorset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaDorchester and Weymouth
Police ForceDorset
NHS Care BoardNHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardLittlemoor & Preston
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Dorset
Multiple Deprivation Index30118

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Overcombe(0.40 mi)

  • Overcombe, (0.40 mi)
  • Preston, (0.49 mi)
  • Bowleaze, (0.54 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Sunningdale Rise(0.09 mi)

  • Sunningdale Rise, (0.09 mi)
  • Sunningdale Rise, (0.09 mi)
  • Enkworth Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Enkworth Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Wyke Oliver Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Wyke Oliver Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Eadon Close, (0.17 mi)
  • Eadon Close, (0.17 mi)
  • Melstock Avenue, (0.22 mi)
  • Melstock Avenue, (0.22 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Upwey(1.70 mi)

  • Upwey, (1.70 mi)
  • Weymouth, (2.01 mi)
  • Dorchester South, (4.78 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Westfield Arts CollegeAll Through, Outstanding4-19DT3 6AA (0.42 mi)Details
    St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11DT3 6AA (0.42 mi)Details
    Bincombe Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11DT3 6AW (0.96 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • Chalbury Wine Store
      0.30 mi
    • Joys Convenience Store & Overcombe Post Office
      0.44 mi
    • SPAR
      0.45 mi
    • JJ Wilson Holiday Shop
      0.61 mi
    • Harvester Spyglass Inn
      0.32 mi
    • Waterside Fish & Chip Shop
      0.61 mi

    FURZEY CLOSE, DT3 6RX Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of DT36RX is 259 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 54 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1750), Between 65 to 74 (1745), and Between 55 to 64 (1406).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 254 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 2.

    Education

    Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 37 have No qualifications.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (448), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (297).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (12)
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (8), and
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (7)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (58).

    NS-SEC

    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 (80) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (38).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (906), and 311 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1675) and Middle East and Asia (18).