FORTUNESWELL, DT5 1LZ - Information

Overview

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

For comprehensive crime statistics in the DT5 1LZ area, explore the DT5 1LZ Crime Rates page.
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Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.442220900873763, 50.5594414067284 ]
  • What 3 Words: glimmers.recapture.skill
  • Plus Code:
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 Ageing rural industry workers / Households in terraces and flats / None, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • The Flat Cafè, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: DT5 1LZ

  • Portland Pride, Retailers - Other
    Address: DT5 1LZ

  • Royal Portland Arms, Pub, NightClub
    Address: DT5 1LZ

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Fortuneswell(0.17 mi)

  • Fortuneswell, (0.17 mi)
  • Chiswell, (0.28 mi)
  • Chesil, (0.35 mi)
  • Castletown, (0.59 mi)
  • Portland Port, (0.72 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Fortuneswell(0.01 mi)

  • Fortuneswell, (0.01 mi)
  • Britannia Inn, (0.03 mi)
  • High Street, (0.12 mi)
  • Verne Common Road, (0.13 mi)
  • Mallams, (0.13 mi)
  • Vindelis Court, (0.20 mi)
  • Verne Common Road, (0.22 mi)
  • Heights Hotel, (0.25 mi)
  • Chiswell, (0.27 mi)
  • Verne Common Road, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Weymouth(3.89 mi)

  • Weymouth, (3.89 mi)
  • Upwey, (6.24 mi)
  • Dorchester South, (10.32 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

    FORTUNESWELL, DT5 1LZ Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of DT51LZ is 201 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 185 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.

    Education

    Regarding education, 47 adults have Does not apply, while 30 have No qualifications.

    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
    • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (19)
    • Elementary occupations (17), and
    • Skilled trades occupations (15)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (126), followed by Christian (55).

    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 Semi-routine occupations (29) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27), and Routine occupations (23).

    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).