Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DT3 5LT is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LT) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
Postal District. In our case DT3.
Postal Sector. In our case DT3 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LT.

The regional mail center for the post area DT is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DT3 5LT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT3 5LT postcode have the street address of Dorchester Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the DT3 5LT postcode their home.

DT3 5LT is within the town of Weymouth.

The DT3 5LT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT3 5LT are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in DT3 5LT are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DT3 5LT

The telephone area code for DT3 5LT is 01305 Dorchester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.6544495262
Longitude	-2.47024498603

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bennetts Water Garden

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	19.00%	NE 9 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	80.00%	ENE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	78.00%	E 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Hail shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	76.00%	E 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	46.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	34.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	39.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	40.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	36.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	31.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 11 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	24.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	24.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	55.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	42.00%	SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	WSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	60.00%	SW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	23.00%	WSW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	53.300
Median Mbps	57.900
Maximum Mbps	79.660

DT3 5LT has an average download speed of 53.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,514 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

30% of postcodes (360,125) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (823,002) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.800
Median Mbps	14.800
Maximum Mbps	19.850

DT3 5LT has an average upload speed of 11.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,339 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

35% of postcodes (414,480) have slower upload speeds.

64% of postcodes (760,822) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305832346

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

Address: St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth, Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact:

Bincombe Valley Primary School

Address: Bincombe Valley Primary School, Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305832329

Radipole Primary School

Address: Radipole Primary School, Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5HS

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305783353

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

Address: St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey, Broadwey, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5DQ

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Wey Valley Academy

Address: Wey Valley Academy, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, LITTLEMOOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6NQ

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

MELCOMBE AVENUE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 3 MELCOMBE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7TB

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

CARLTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 CARLTON ROAD SOUTH, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7PL

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

GREENHILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7JR

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

THE CLOCK DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 104 THE ESPLANADE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7ED

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

THE BRIDGES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 23 GLOUCESTER STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7AW

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 3 LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, LITTLEMOOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6NQ

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 814828

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AX

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 786361

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 7 LITTLEMOOR ROAD, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6LD

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 833379

WELL

Address: 123 RADIPOLE LANE, SOUTHILL, WEYMOUTH, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9SS

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 16 EAST STREET, CHICKERELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 4DT

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 779054

WESSEX PHARMACY

Address: 14 AVENUE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7JJ

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 784661

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Nearest Opticians

ROBERT FRITH FOUR LIMITED (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 104 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 95 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH FOUR LTD - WEYMOUTH

Address: 104 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 83 ST. THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EN

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 12 ST. THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EW

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 16 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8PB

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

LITTLEMOOR HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LOUVIERS RD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6SA

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

PRESTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 102 PRESTON ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6BB

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

THE DORCHESTER RD SURGERY

Address: 179 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LE

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 766472

ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY

Address: 25 CRESCENT STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7BY

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 774466

THE BRIDGES MEDICAL CTR.

Address: 26 COMMERCIAL ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7DW

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 774411

THE LANEHOUSE SURGERY

Address: LUDLOW ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 0HB

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Upwey

Address: Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB

Postcode: DT3 5RB

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

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.46 miles

Weymouth

Address: Weymouth station, King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN

Postcode: DT4 7BN

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

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.74 miles

Dorchester South

Address: Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX

Postcode: DT1 1QX

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

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.05 miles

Dorchester West

Address: Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB

Postcode: DT1 2LB

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

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.09 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for DT3 5LT
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	4

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, which have the DT3 5LT Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	South Dorset
Member or Parliament	Lloyd Hatton
Contact Details	Contact Lloyd Hatton
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2019	£5,000	£5,000	£5,000	1

Local Postcodes

DT3 5LQ Dorchester Road DT3 5LH Dorchester Road DT3 5LN Dorchester Road DT3 5LW Dorchester Road DT3 5LF Dorchester Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT3 5LT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Dorchester Road, WEYMOUTH, DT3 5JA	2.36 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Mercery Road, WEYMOUTH, DT3 5HJ	2.40 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Mercery Road, WEYMOUTH, DT3 5FA	2.44 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	4.24 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, WEYMOUTH, DT3 4FL	4.71 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT3 5LT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	2.83 miles	Directions to Chickerell Link Road
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	21.02 miles	Directions to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	26.75 miles	Directions to A303/a37 Podimore
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	40.61 miles	Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT3 5LT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	1.57 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	2.63 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	3.19 miles	Directions to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	3.96 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL

KFC Restaurants near DT3 5LT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	2.63 miles	Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	21.93 miles	Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	27.17 miles	Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	27.40 miles	Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	35.53 miles	Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park