DT5 1AL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1AL) 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 DT5.
- Postal Sector. In our case DT5 1.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AL.
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 DT5 1AL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the DT5 1AL postcode have the street address of Victoria Square
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT5 1AL postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!
DT5 1AL is within the town of Fortuneswell.
The DT5 1AL postcode area is composed of 82.61% residential properties, 17.39% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in DT5 1AL are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached, end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in DT5 1AL are privately rented with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.
None Domestic Buildings in DT5 1AL fall under these categories: Food And Drink and Hotels.
Food And Drink include The Little Ship, Victoria Square.
Hotels include The Bunker 1, Victoria Square.
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DT5 1AL: Points of Interest
Bunk And Breakfast Ltd
Bunk And Breakfast Ltd is an accommodation provider offering lodging services located at The Bunker Victoria Square, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AL.
The Little Ship
The Little Ship is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at The Little Ship Victoria Square, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AL.
Jurassic Aquatics
Jurassic Aquatics is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Royal Victoria Lodge Victoria Square, Portland, DT5 1AL.
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 82.61% |
| Commercial | 17.39% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for DT5 1AL
The telephone area code for DT5 1AL is 01305 Dorchester.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 50.5630718715 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.44996368799 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Fortuneswell
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 23.00% | SSE 20 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 87.00% | SE 22 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 18.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 45.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 12.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 37.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 64.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 39.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 28.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 41.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 42.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 42.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 41.00% | S 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 42.00% | S 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 43.00% | S 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 60.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 39.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 43.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 45.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 40.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 32.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 31.00% | SW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 34.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 34.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 33.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 68.00% | S 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 55.00% | S 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 74.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 21.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 17.00% | WNW 13 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 39.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 47.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 68.310 |
DT5 1AL has an average download speed of 39.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,085 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
15% of postcodes (176,911) have slower broadband speeds.
85% of postcodes (1,006,645) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 7.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 8.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 19.050 |
DT5 1AL has an average upload speed of 7.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,984 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
15% of postcodes (172,372) have slower upload speeds.
85% of postcodes (1,008,285) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
St George's Community Primary School
Address: St George's Community Primary School, Clarence Road, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2BD
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01305820520
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
Address: Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School, High Street, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9NU
Distance: 2.46 miles
Contact: 01305786041
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery
Address: Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery, Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9LU
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: 01305782470
England Secondary Schools
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth
Address: All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth, Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BJ
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
FORTUNESWELL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 84 FORTUNESWELL, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1LR
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
THE VERNE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: THE VERNE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1EQ
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
TIME FOR TEETH HMP PORTLAND
Address: THE GROVE, 104 GROVE ROAD, PORTLAND, DT5 1DL
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
PHOENIX DENTAL CARE
Address: PHOENIX DENTAL CARE LLP, 86 PORTLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9AB
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: :
THE WEYMOUTH DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WYKE REGIS HEALTH CENTRE, PORTLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9BE
Distance: 2.44 miles
Contact: :
10 MOUNTBATTEN CLOSE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 10 MOUNTBATTEN CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9ET
Distance: 2.77 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
BOOTS
Address: 54 FORTUNESWELL, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1LZ
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 820409
BOOTS
Address: 2 EASTON SQUARE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1BX
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 820230
BOOTS
Address: 107 PORTLAND ROAD, WYKE REGIS, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9BG
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 786071
WELL
Address: 27 BUXTON ROAD, RODWELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9PQ
Distance: 2.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 772272
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: NEWSTEAD ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8JQ
Distance: 3.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 207010
BOOTS
Address: 1-2 NEW BOND STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8LY
Distance: 3.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 785076
Nearest Opticians
VISION EXPRESS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 22-23 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8PN
Distance: 3.20 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 16 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8PB
Distance: 3.29 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 83 ST. THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EN
Distance: 3.29 miles
Contact: :
ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 12 ST. THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EW
Distance: 3.29 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH FOUR LIMITED (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 104 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY
Distance: 3.32 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 95 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY
Distance: 3.32 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
THE GATEHOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: PORTLAND HOSPITAL, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1AU
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: :
ROYAL MANOR HEALTH CARE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, PARK ESTATE ROAD, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2BJ
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 820422
WYKE REGIS & LANEHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PORTLAND ROAD, WYKE REGIS, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9BE
Distance: 2.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 782226
CROSS ROAD SURGERY
Address: CROSS ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9QX
Distance: 2.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 768844
THE LANEHOUSE SURGERY
Address: LUDLOW ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 0HB
Distance: 3.39 miles
Contact: :
THE BRIDGES MEDICAL CTR.
Address: 26 COMMERCIAL ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7DW
Distance: 3.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 774411
Transport Links
Train Stations
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: 3.66 miles
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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.93 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
What are the Council Tax Bands?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band A | 15 |
What Addresses are in this Postcode?
Addresses for Victoria Square, Portland, Dorset, which have the DT5 1AL Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | South Dorset |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| 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 CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £168,000 | £179,000 | 2 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £145,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 | 4 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, Osprey Quay, PORTLAND, DT5 1SA | 0.91 miles | Directions to Lidl |
| Tesco, Park Road, PORTLAND, DT5 2AD | 2.39 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Asda, Newstead Road, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8JQ | 4.99 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Iceland, St. Thomas Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8EL | 5.17 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Iceland, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 6.03 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG | 4.12 miles | Directions to Chickerell Link Road |
| 2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ | 27.28 miles | Directions to 2 Middle Street |
| A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG | 33.04 miles | Directions to A303/a37 Podimore |
| Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ | 46.47 miles | Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36 |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ | 3.20 miles | Directions to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ |
| McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 3.75 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG |
| McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ | 4.82 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ |
| McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL | 10.31 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 3.75 miles | Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close |
| KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 23.27 miles | Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ | 28.12 miles | Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue |
| KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS | 32.86 miles | Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross |
| KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB | 33.42 miles | Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill |