MERESIDE, DT5 1FU - Information

Overview

The DT5 1FU postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the DT5 1FU area, explore the DT5 1FU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DT5 1FU area, visit the DT5 1FU House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.4551462098850783, 50.56903204398582 ]
  • What 3 Words: glance.winded.outboard
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NameType
Postcode AreaDT5
WardPortland
Middle layer Super Output AreaUnderhill & The Grove
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 wardPortland
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Dorset
Multiple Deprivation Index6203

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / None, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Castletown(0.33 mi)

  • Castletown, (0.33 mi)
  • Chesil, (0.58 mi)
  • Chiswell, (0.66 mi)
  • Fortuneswell, (0.79 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Mereside(0.07 mi)

  • Mereside, (0.07 mi)
  • Mereside, (0.10 mi)
  • National Sailing Academy, (0.11 mi)
  • National Sailing Academy, (0.13 mi)
  • National Sailing Academy, (0.13 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Weymouth(3.19 mi)

  • Weymouth, (3.19 mi)
  • Upwey, (5.51 mi)
  • Dorchester South, (9.69 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

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    Nearby Amenities

    MERESIDE, DT5 1FU Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of DT51FU is 460 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1001), Between 45 to 54 (893), and Below 14 (878).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 439 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.

    Education

    Regarding education, 132 adults have Level 4, while 63 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (513), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (363).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Skilled trades occupations (37)
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (36), and
    • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (36)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (224), followed by Christian (193).

    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 Semi-routine occupations (63), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (629), and 507 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2579) and European Union EU-14 (55).