Latitude: 50.5609 / 50°33'39"N
Longitude: -2.4449 / 2°26'41"W
OS Eastings: 368584
OS Northings: 73559
OS Grid: SY685735
Mapcode National: GBR PY.HRTW
Mapcode Global: FRA 57RL.5BS
Plus Code: 9C2VHH64+92
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80sn64
What Three Birds: petrel.blackcap.sparrowhawk
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DT5 1LU is a primarily residential postcode in Fortuneswell, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly flats and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £24,278 to £551,252 with an average of £202,500.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,150 to £1,600 with an average of £1,306. The most common recorded business types are Hairdressing Salon and Shop.
Fortuneswell is a town, which had a population of 3,381 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 75 people resident in DT5 1LU, of which 44 were male and 31 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
DT5 1LU is in the Dorchester and Weymouth travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
DT5 1LU is approximately 39m (128ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DT5 1LU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT5 1LU
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT5 1LU
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near DT5 1LU include Co-Operative Food and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DT5 1LU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
Portland
Councillors
Susan Cocking (Alliance)
Paul Kimber (Labour)
Rob Hughes (Alliance)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South Dorset
MP
Richard Drax (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DT5 1LU.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DT5 1LU.
St George's Community Primary School
Clarence Road, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2BD
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
High Street, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9NU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery
Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9LU
Community School
Ages 5 - 7
Good
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
Cross Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9QX
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0RH
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy
Maritime House, Southwell Park, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Inadequate
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Budmouth College
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Wey Valley School
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.