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DT5 Postcode


DT5 is the Postcode District for Portland in Dorset

The postcode district is located in the DT Dorchester postal area , DT5 has a population of 13,558 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 4.31 square miles (11.17 square kilometers or 2,759.97 acres).

A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of DT5. If you would like anything added, please contact us.

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Map of the DT5 Postcode District

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Where is the DT5 District?

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

Nearest Towns to DT5

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Weymouth 4.28 N
Chickerell 6.09 NNW
Dorchester 11.71 N
Wareham 17.46 NE
Bridport 19.08 NW
Swanage 21.73 ENE
Beaminster 22.43 NW
Poole 23.51 ENE
Blandford Forum 24.66 NNE
Lyme Regis 25.09 WNW
Wimborne Minster 26.50 NE
Sturminster Newton 26.98 NNE
Bournemouth 27.57 ENE
Sherborne 28.01 N
Crewkerne 28.15 NNW
Yeovil 28.58 NNW
Stalbridge 28.71 N
Axminster 29.50 NW
Seaton 29.88 WNW

The post town for this district is PORTLAND.

Postcode Information for District DT5 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 482)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
PORTLAND PORTLAND DT5 1 301
PORTLAND PORTLAND DT5 2 146
Southwell Business Park PORTLAND DT5 2 17
Castletown PORTLAND DT5 1 8
Fortuneswell PORTLAND DT5 1 6
Southwell PORTLAND DT5 2 2
Weston PORTLAND DT5 2 2

Retail and Shopping in DT5

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
EASTON SQUARE PORTLAND 21 DT5 1EB View on Google Maps
PORTLAND FORTUNESWELL 20 DT5 1LY View on Google Maps
EASTON STREET PORTLAND 18 DT5 1BS View on Google Maps
STRAITS PORTLAND 8 DT5 1HG View on Google Maps
PORTLAND CASTLETOWN 7 DT5 1BD View on Google Maps
WESTON ROAD PORTLAND 6 DT5 2BY View on Google Maps

The DT5 postcode district is primarily represented by the settlement of Portland in the county of Dorset. Other significant settlements in this postcode district include Castletown and Fortuneswell in Portland. The most significant post town in this district is also Portland. However, please note that specific counts or data are not provided.

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 318 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the DT5 postal code is PORTLAND followed by Southwell Business Park, and Castletown.

The postcode area has a boundary with The English Channel.

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the DT5 District

map showing postcode sectors within the DT5 district
DT5 1DT5 2
Where the DT5 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the DT5 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the DT5 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the DT5 postcode
A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Dentists in the DT5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Fortuneswell Dental Practice 84 FORTUNESWELL , PORTLAND , DORSET , DT5 1LR GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Time For Teeth Hmp The Verne VERNE COMMON ROAD , PORTLAND , DT5 1EQ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Time For Teeth Hmp Portland THE GROVE , 104 GROVE ROAD , PORTLAND , DT5 1DL GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the DT5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 The Gatehouse Medical Centre , PORTLAND , DORSET , DT5 1AU BRANCH SURGERY
2 Royal Manor Health Care , PARK ESTATE ROAD , PORTLAND , DORSET , DT5 2BJ GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the DT5 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Boots 2 EASTON SQUARE , PORTLAND , DORSET , DT5 1BX PHARMACY

Opticians in the DT5 District

No Opticians found in this district.

Schools in the Sector

St George's Community Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Clarence Road , Portland
Postcode: DT5 2BD

Headteacher: Mr Michael Coombs (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy

Phase: All-through

Address: Maritime House , Southwell Park , Portland
Postcode: DT5 2NA

Headteacher: Mr Spracklen Gary (Acting Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Atlantic Academy Portland

Phase: All-through

Address: Maritime House , Southwell Park , Portland
Postcode: DT5 2NA

Headteacher: Principal Lesley Bishop/ Melissa Heppell ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

No Motorway Junctions Accessable from this postcode district.

Weather Forecast for Portland

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 90.00%ESE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 89.00%ENE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 84.00%NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 12.00%N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 16.00%NW 11 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 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 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%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) 4.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%WSW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 44.00%S 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 87.00%S 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 93.00%S 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 91.00%S 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 85.00%SSW 29 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) 89.00%SSW 31 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 89.00%SSW 31 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 86.00%SSW 31 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 86.00%SSW 27 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 68.00%SW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 74.00%SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 53.00%SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 49.00%SW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 17.00%SW 20 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
DT5 1Portland Delivery Office
DT5 2Portland Delivery Office
Postcode Format
DT5 - X X X
DT5 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Portland Castle
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
View Portland Castle on Google Maps

Street List for the DT5 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£500 £500 £500
1 £625 £625 £625
2 £650 £850 £767
3 £1,000 £1,500 £1,250

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£130,000 £225,000 £193,333
1 £55,000 £185,000 £110,889
2 £125,000 £400,000 £228,148
3 £199,950 £425,000 £294,276
4 £150,000 £500,000 £340,421
5 £280,000 £280,000 £280,000
6 £375,000 £475,000 £425,000
8 £800,000 £800,000 £800,000
11 £520,000 £520,000 £520,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Hull Gregson Hull PortlandPortlandHull Gregson Hull12 Easton Street, Portland, DT5 1BT01305 232453
Red House Estate Agents PortlandPortlandRed House Estate Agents89-91 Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1LY01305 824455
Wilson Tominey Estate Agents WeymouthWeymouthWilson Tominey Estate Agents15 Westham Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NS01305 232021
Real Estate Bureau PortlandPortlandReal Estate Bureau3 Easton Street, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1BS01305 231994
Hull Gregson Hull WeymouthWeymouthHull Gregson Hull35 St. Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EJ01305 232000

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 £280,10037 £261,13930 £288,22236 £251,70530
Semi-Detached £208,10437 £199,18025 £181,13825 £172,88531
Terraced £193,080154 £183,443180 £179,318136 £174,853150
Flats £113,73431 £117,16147 £112,27841 £113,35022