PRESTON ROAD, DT3 6TB - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.4312735528212626, 50.640652461742675 ]
  • What 3 Words: amps.holds.blurts
  • 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 Index27597

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

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Preston(0.42 mi)

  • Preston, (0.42 mi)
  • Overcombe, (0.44 mi)
  • Bowleaze, (0.59 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Wyke Oliver Road(0.09 mi)

  • Wyke Oliver Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Wyke Oliver Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Enkworth Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Enkworth Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Sunningdale Rise, (0.12 mi)
  • Sunningdale Rise, (0.12 mi)
  • Eadon Close, (0.18 mi)
  • Chalbury Corner, (0.18 mi)
  • Chalbury Corner, (0.18 mi)
  • Eadon Close, (0.18 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Upwey(1.65 mi)

  • Upwey, (1.65 mi)
  • Weymouth, (2.05 mi)
  • Dorchester South, (4.72 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 (0.35 mi)Details
    St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11DT3 6AA (0.35 mi)Details
    Bincombe Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11DT3 6AW (0.90 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • Chalbury Wine Store
      0.23 mi
    • SPAR
      0.41 mi
    • Joys Convenience Store & Overcombe Post Office
      0.50 mi
    • Preston Lodge
      0.33 mi
    • Fox Crossing Bed & Breakfast
      0.41 mi
    • Harvester Spyglass Inn
      0.39 mi

    PRESTON ROAD, DT3 6TB Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of DT36TB is 312 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 297 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.

    Education

    Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 3.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (401), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (298).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (19)
    • Administrative and secretarial occupations (19), and
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (15)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (193), followed by No religion (95).

    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 (62) followed by Small employers and own account workers (42), and Intermediate occupations (40).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (782), and 298 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1449) and European Union EU-14 (20).