About The Ridgeway
The Ridgeway is a street located in the town of Weymouth. It uses the postcode DT3 5QQ. The street has a length of approximately 181 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Dorset Unitary is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Dorset Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 44000974 and 44000881 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 117.86 miles South West from central London., 3.68 miles South West from Dorchester, 20.42 miles South from Yeovil and 26.78 miles West from Bournemouth.
THE RIDGEWAY is within the Post Town of WEYMOUTH
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Map of The Ridgeway
| Street Crime (updated 09/09/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004281 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £220,000 | £208,500 | £214,250 | 2 |
| 2015 | £250,000 | £215,000 | £242,500 | 4 |
| 2016 | £220,000 | £885,000 | £552,500 | 2 |
| 2017 | £650,000 | £321,000 | £485,500 | 2 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £266,000 | £278,125 | 4 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Meyers Estate Agents | 5 St Andrews Avenue, Weymouth,DT3 5JS | Visit Website |
| Oracle Group | 181 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LF | |
| DOMVS | 7a Preston Road, Weymouth, DT3 6PU | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Ridgeway | |
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| Latitude | 50.663925 |
| Longitude | -2.468207 |
| OS Easting (X): | 366912 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 85086 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY669851 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Ridgeway
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Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:53 |
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| Sunset | 19:11 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Isle Of Portland 21 September 2024 at 13:00 (9.83 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 20.0°C (78.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | E (18 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00104341 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 47.93 |
| Area Population | 1581.00 |
| Male Population | 776.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 805.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020570 |
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| LSOA Name: | Weymouth and Portland 001C |
| SOA Code: | 2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004281 |
| MSOA Name: | Weymouth and Portland 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Weymouth |
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| Dorchester Road, Weymouth DT3 5JA |
| 01305 761787 |
| Distance: 2.11 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Weymouth |
| Sainsburys Weymouth |
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| Mercery Road, Weymouth, England, DT3 5BJ |
| 01305 360 730 |
| Distance: 2.15 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Weymouth |
| Tesco Dorchester Superstore |
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| Weymouth Ave, Dorchester, DT1 2RY |
| 0345 677 9224 |
| Distance: 2.82 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Dorchester Superstore |
| Tesco Weymouth Dorchester Rd Express |
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| 56 Dorchester Rd, Weymouth, DT4 7JZ |
| 0345 026 9279 |
| Distance: 2.82 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Weymouth Dorchester Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01305 - Dorchester |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 12.4 | 12.5 | 18.2 | N | 22 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dorset |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of South Dorset |
| The Member of Parliament is Lloyd Hatton |
| Details for the MP Lloyd Hatton on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Lloyd Hatton on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Lloyd Hatton won with a majority of 1,048 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,924 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Upwey & Broadwey Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
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: 1.94 miles
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: 1.94 miles
Contact:
Bincombe Valley Primary School
Address: Bincombe Valley Primary School, Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01305832329
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: 1.33 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Wey Valley Academy
Address: Wey Valley Academy, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| BMI The Winterbourne Hospital |
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| Address: Herringston Road, Dorchester, DT1 2DR, |
| Independent Sector |
| BMI Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01305 263252 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.52 (miles) |
| Directions from to BMI The Winterbourne Hospital |
| Weymouth Community Hospital |
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| Address: Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7TB, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01305 760022 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.92 (miles) |
| Directions from to Weymouth Community Hospital |
| Maiden Castle House |
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| Address: 30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2ER, |
| Independent Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 4.98 (miles) |
| Directions from to Maiden Castle House |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, LITTLEMOOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6NQ
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
MELCOMBE AVENUE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 3 MELCOMBE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7TB
Distance: 3.06 miles
Contact: :
CARLTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 CARLTON ROAD SOUTH, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7PL
Distance: 3.13 miles
Contact: :
GREENHILL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7JR
Distance: 3.17 miles
Contact: :
SPECIALIST RESTORATIVE & IMPLANT DENTISTRY CLINIC
Address: POUNDBURY DENTAL CENTRE, BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3WH
Distance: 3.39 miles
Contact: :
POUNDBURY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WINSLADE HOUSE, BRIDPORT ROAD, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3WH
Distance: 3.39 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LITTLEMOOR HEALTH CENTRE
Address: LOUVIERS RD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6SA
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
PRESTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 102 PRESTON ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6BB
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: :
THE DORCHESTER RD SURGERY
Address: 179 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LE
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 766472
QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 14 QUEENS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2EW
Distance: 3.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 262886
ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY
Address: 25 CRESCENT STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7BY
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 774466
POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY
Address: 3 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2FD
Distance: 3.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 251128
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 3 LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, LITTLEMOOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6NQ
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 814828
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AX
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 786361
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 7 LITTLEMOOR ROAD, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6LD
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 833379
WELL
Address: 123 RADIPOLE LANE, SOUTHILL, WEYMOUTH, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9SS
Distance: 2.76 miles
Contact: :
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2RY
Distance: 2.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 365847
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 16 EAST STREET, CHICKERELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 4DT
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 779054
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Upwey Station is 1.09 miles away.
Address: Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Upwey is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Upwey Station is an unstaffed station.
Weymouth Station is 3.36 miles away.
Address: Weymouth station, King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN
Weymouth is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Weymouth Station is staffed on a full time basis.