The DT4 8SW postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DT4 8SW area, explore the DT4 8SW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT4 |
| Ward | Rodwell & Wyke |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell |
| 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 | Rodwell & Wyke |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10696 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing urban communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rodwell(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hope Square(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Weymouth(0.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DT4 9QX (0.57 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CROSS ROAD SURGERY(0.57 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cross road surgeryActivecross road surgery, cross road, rodwell, weymouth, dorset | 01305768844 | DT4 9QX |
| the bridges medical ctr.Activethe bridges medical ctr., 26 commercial road, weymouth, dorset | 01305774411 | DT4 7DW |
| weymouth bay medical practiceActiveroyal crescent surgery, 25 crescent street, weymouth, dorset | 01305774466 | DT4 7BY |
The population of DT48SW is 191 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1561), Between 65 to 74 (1388), and Between 75 to 100 (1193).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 181 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 22 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (470), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (327).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (103), followed by No religion (75).
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 (37) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Intermediate occupations (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (658), and 371 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1686) and European Union EU-14 (36).