The DT5 2DQ postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT5 |
| Ward | Portland |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Southwell & Weston |
| 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 | Portland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18877 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Ageing suburbanites / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Weston(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Weston Corner(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Weymouth(5.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DT5 2BD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Atlantic Academy PortlandAll Through, Good | 4-16 | DT5 2NA (0.72 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROYAL MANOR HEALTH CARE(0.52 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| royal manor health careActiveroyal manor health care, park estate road,easton, portland, dorset | 01305820422 | DT5 2BJ |
The population of DT52DQ is 356 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1162), Between 55 to 64 (1148), and Between 65 to 74 (1069).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 348 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (448), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (353).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (181), followed by No religion (151).
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 (66) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (657), and 486 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1995) and European Union EU-14 (20).