FORTUNESWELL, DT5 1LT - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.445501029964767, 50.56145231693195 ]
  • What 3 Words: figure.protected.fetch
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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 Town fringe countryside.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Royal Manor Theatre, Retailers - Other
    Address: DT5 1LT

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Chiswell(0.14 mi)

  • Chiswell, (0.14 mi)
  • Chesil, (0.18 mi)
  • Fortuneswell, (0.19 mi)
  • Castletown, (0.41 mi)
  • Portland Port, (0.73 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Verne Common Road(0.07 mi)

  • Verne Common Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Mallams, (0.07 mi)
  • Verne Common Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Police Station, (0.09 mi)
  • Vindelis Court, (0.10 mi)
  • Chiswell, (0.12 mi)
  • Coronation Road, (0.15 mi)
  • High Street, (0.17 mi)
  • Verne Common Road, (0.18 mi)
  • Fortuneswell, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Weymouth(3.74 mi)

  • Weymouth, (3.74 mi)
  • Upwey, (6.08 mi)
  • Dorchester South, (10.19 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.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • The Flat Cafè
      0.20 mi
    • Portland Social Club
      0.20 mi
    • Portland Castle Tea Room
      0.47 mi
    • Legacy Cafe
      0.47 mi
    • The Royal Breakwater Hotel
      0.47 mi

    FORTUNESWELL, DT5 1LT Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of DT51LT is 220 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 209 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.

    Education

    Regarding education, 58 adults have Level 4, while 26 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
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (20)
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (19), and
    • Professional occupations (17)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (113), followed by Christian (88).

    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 (36) followed by Semi-routine occupations (31), and Small employers and own account workers (26).

    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).