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DT3 Postcode


DT3 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Weymouth Post town in Dorset

The postcode district is located in the DT Dorchester postal area , DT3 has a population of 24,759 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 36.06 square miles (93.40 square kilometers or 23,079.11 acres).

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Map of the DT3 Postcode District

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Where is the DT3 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to DT3

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Weymouth 4.06 SE
Dorchester 5.32 NE
Fortuneswell 7.25 SSE
Bridport 12.17 WNW
Beaminster 14.66 NW
Wareham 17.77 E
Lyme Regis 19.31 WNW
Crewkerne 20.26 NW
Sherborne 20.35 N
Yeovil 20.54 NNW
Blandford Forum 20.67 NE
Sturminster Newton 20.91 NNE
Stalbridge 21.91 NNE
Axminster 23.19 WNW
Poole 23.76 E
South Petherton 24.21 NNW
Swanage 24.60 E
Seaton 24.88 W
Chard 25.02 NW

The post town for this district is WEYMOUTH.

Postcode Information for District DT3 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 735)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH DT3 5 227
WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH DT3 6 151
Chickerell WEYMOUTH DT3 4 114
Preston WEYMOUTH DT3 6 78
Portesham WEYMOUTH DT3 4 27
Sutton Poyntz WEYMOUTH DT3 6 26
Abbotsbury WEYMOUTH DT3 4 22
Osmington WEYMOUTH DT3 6 21
Langton Herring WEYMOUTH DT3 4 11
Osmington Mills WEYMOUTH DT3 6 10
Upwey WEYMOUTH DT3 5 10
Nottington WEYMOUTH DT3 4 8
Buckland Ripers WEYMOUTH DT3 4 6
Fleet WEYMOUTH DT3 4 5
Bincombe WEYMOUTH DT3 5 4
WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH DT3 4 4
Friar Waddon WEYMOUTH DT3 4 2
Ridgeway WEYMOUTH DT3 5 2
East Bexington WEYMOUTH DT3 4 1
Bincombe Down WEYMOUTH DT3 5 1
Tatton WEYMOUTH DT3 4 1
Coryates WEYMOUTH DT3 4 1
Lower Bincombe WEYMOUTH DT3 5 1
Waddon WEYMOUTH DT3 4 1
Rodden WEYMOUTH DT3 4 1

Retail and Shopping in DT3

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
LITTLEMOOR ROAD WEYMOUTH 18 DT3 6NQ View on Google Maps
DORCHESTER ROAD WEYMOUTH 16 DT3 5HU View on Google Maps

In the DT3 postcode district, the primary settlement is Weymouth, located in the county of Dorset. Other significant settlements in this district include Abbotsbury, Buckland Ripers, Chickerell, Langton Herring, Nottington, Portesham, and Preston. The most significant post town in this district is Weymouth. The county of Dorset is in England.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Dorset area with a total of 693 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the DT3 postal code is WEYMOUTH followed by Chickerell, and Preston.

The postcode area has a boundary with The English Channel.

The DT3 Postcode shares a border with DT4 (WEYMOUTH, Wyke Regis, Granby Industrial Estate) and DT2 (Crossways, Charminster, Puddletown).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the DT3 District

map showing postcode sectors within the DT3 district
DT3 4DT3 5DT3 6
Where the DT3 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the DT3 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the DT3 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Dentists in the DT3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dental Surgery 2 LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE , LITTLEMOOR ROAD , WEYMOUTH , DORSET , DT3 6NQ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Heritage Dental Health Limited 452A CHICKERELL ROAD , CHICKERELL , WEYMOUTH , DT3 4DH GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the DT3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Preston Road Surgery , WEYMOUTH , DORSET , DT3 6BB BRANCH SURGERY
2 Littlemoor Health Centre , WEYMOUTH , DORSET , DT3 6SA BRANCH SURGERY
3 Portesham Surgery , PORTESHAM , WEYMOUTH , DT3 4NS BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the DT3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Rowlands Pharmacy 3 LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE , LITTLEMOOR ROAD , WEYMOUTH , DORSET , DT3 6NQ PHARMACY
2 Morrisons Pharmacy DORCHESTER ROAD , WEYMOUTH , DORSET , DT3 5AX PHARMACY
3 Rowlands Pharmacy 7 LITTLEMOOR ROAD , PRESTON , WEYMOUTH , DORSET , DT3 6LD PHARMACY
4 Day Lewis Pharmacy 16 EAST STREET , CHICKERELL , WEYMOUTH , DORSET , DT3 4DT PHARMACY

Opticians in the DT3 District

No Opticians found in this district.

Schools in the Sector

Chickerell Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Rashley Road , Chickerell , Weymouth
Postcode: DT3 4AT

Headteacher: Miss Jody Harris (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Portesham Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Winters Close , Portesham , Weymouth
Postcode: DT3 4HP

Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Prior (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Wyvern Academy

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Dorchester Road , Weymouth
Postcode: DT3 5AL

Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Seymour (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Wey Valley Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Dorchester Road , Weymouth
Postcode: DT3 5AN

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bell (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Wey Valley Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: 436 Dorchester Road , Weymouth
Postcode: DT3 5AN

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Neill ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey

Phase: Primary

Address: Broadwey , Weymouth
Postcode: DT3 5DQ

Headteacher: Mr Wayne Roberts (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Radipole Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Radipole Lane , Weymouth
Postcode: DT3 5HS

Headteacher: Mrs Kathy McCann (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth

Phase: Primary

Address: Littlemoor Road , Preston , Weymouth
Postcode: DT3 6AA

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Patterson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Westfield Arts College

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Littlemoor Road , Preston , Weymouth
Postcode: DT3 6AA

Headteacher: Mr Sean Kretz (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Littlemoor Road , Preston , Weymouth
Postcode: DT3 6AA

Headteacher: Mr Simon France ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bincombe Valley Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Culliford Way , Littlemoor , Weymouth
Postcode: DT3 6AW

Headteacher: Mr Leif Pallister (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Upwey
CRS Code: UPW

Operator: SW

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line

Company: South Western Railway

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M5 J25

Average Driving Time from within the district: 65.01

Average Driving Distance: 41.25

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 5

Weather Forecast for Bennetts Water Garden

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 95.00%ESE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 85.00%ENE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 44.00%NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 9.00%N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%NW 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%NW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%NW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 48.00%S 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 90.00%S 27 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 95.00%S 31 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 93.00%S 31 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 90.00%SSW 31 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 92.00%SSW 31 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 90.00%SSW 31 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain15.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 87.00%SSW 34 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain15.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 87.00%SSW 34 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain15.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 85.00%SSW 31 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 84.00%SW 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 84.00%SW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 78.00%SW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 74.00%SW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00%SW 20 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%SW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%WSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%W 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%W 16 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
DT3 4Weymouth Delivery Office
DT3 5Weymouth Delivery Office
DT3 6Weymouth Delivery Office
Postcode Format
DT3 - X X X
DT3 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the DT3 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
2 £1,000 £1,150 £1,075
3 £1,250 £1,400 £1,325
4 £2,000 £2,000 £2,000

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£85,000 £675,000 £311,667
1 £100,000 £220,000 £153,000
2 £74,995 £425,000 £287,215
3 £30,000 £635,000 £390,714
4 £350,000 £1,750,000 £596,392
5 £525,000 £1,500,000 £991,667
7 £1,350,000 £1,350,000 £1,350,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Wilson Tominey Estate Agents WeymouthWeymouthWilson Tominey Estate Agents15 Westham Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NS01305 232021
Symonds & Sampson PoundburyPoundburySymonds & SampsonArchpoint House, 7 Queen Mother Square Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3BY01305 232410
Connells WeymouthWeymouthConnells84 St. Thomas Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8EN01305 237388
Goadsby WeymouthWeymouthGoadsby2-4 Coburg Place, Weymouth, DT4 8HP01305 231989
Austin Estate Agents WeymouthWeymouthAustin Estate Agents115 Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT4 7JY01305 858470

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £399,862213 £390,744227 £359,925200 £343,875203
Semi-Detached £294,732128 £278,23999 £259,88897 £244,19497
Terraced £217,747118 £227,037162 £216,758176 £191,006129
Flats £181,04954 £203,76963 £182,23967 £186,09763