The DT5 2LU 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 White professionals / Ageing suburbanites / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southwell(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rushetts Close(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Weymouth(5.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Academy PortlandAll Through, Good | 4-16 | DT5 2NA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St George's Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DT5 2BD (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROYAL MANOR HEALTH CARE(0.84 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 DT52LU is 372 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 366 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have No qualifications.
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 (174), followed by No religion (165).
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 (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (51).
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).