Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DT5 1GA 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 (1GA) 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 GA.

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 1GA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT5 1GA postcode have the street address of Clovens Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the DT5 1GA postcode their home.

DT5 1GA is within the town of Fortuneswell.

The DT5 1GA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT5 1GA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are detached.

Most properties in DT5 1GA are newly built and awaiting an owner with the rest being unknown tenure.

A word cloud for the DT5 1GA postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.

Map of the Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for DT5 1GA

The telephone area code for DT5 1GA is 01305 Dorchester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.5580765586
Longitude	-2.44638680534

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

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Fortuneswell

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	42.00%	ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	19.00%	NE 11 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)	79.00%	ENE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	77.00%	E 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Hail shower (night)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	53.00%	E 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	42.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	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	Partly cloudy (night)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	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)	38.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	39.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	37.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°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 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 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 14.0°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	129.200
Median Mbps	160.000
Maximum Mbps	160.000

DT5 1GA has an average download speed of 129.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

496 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

83% of postcodes (987,274) have slower broadband speeds.

17% of postcodes (196,871) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	25.000
Median Mbps	30.000
Maximum Mbps	30.000

DT5 1GA has an average upload speed of 25 Megabits per second (Mbps).

639 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

97% of postcodes (1,151,890) have slower upload speeds.

3% of postcodes (32,112) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

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: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305820520

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

FORTUNESWELL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 84 FORTUNESWELL, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1LR

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

THE VERNE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: THE VERNE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1EQ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP PORTLAND

Address: THE GROVE, 104 GROVE ROAD, PORTLAND, DT5 1DL

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

PHOENIX DENTAL CARE

Address: PHOENIX DENTAL CARE LLP, 86 PORTLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9AB

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

THE WEYMOUTH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WYKE REGIS HEALTH CENTRE, PORTLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9BE

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

10 MOUNTBATTEN CLOSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 10 MOUNTBATTEN CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9ET

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

Address: 54 FORTUNESWELL, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1LZ

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 820409

BOOTS

Address: 2 EASTON SQUARE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1BX

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 820230

BOOTS

Address: 107 PORTLAND ROAD, WYKE REGIS, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9BG

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 786071

WELL

Address: 27 BUXTON ROAD, RODWELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9PQ

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 772272

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: NEWSTEAD ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8JQ

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 207010

BOOTS

Address: 1-2 NEW BOND STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8LY

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 785076

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

Nearest Opticians

VISION EXPRESS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 22-23 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8PN

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

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

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WEYMOUTH)

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH FOUR LIMITED (WEYMOUTH)

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

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

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

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE GATEHOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PORTLAND HOSPITAL, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1AU

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL MANOR HEALTH CARE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, PARK ESTATE ROAD, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2BJ

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 820422

WYKE REGIS & LANEHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PORTLAND ROAD, WYKE REGIS, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9BE

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 782226

CROSS ROAD SURGERY

Address: CROSS ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9QX

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 768844

THE LANEHOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: :

THE BRIDGES MEDICAL CTR.

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

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 774411

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

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.02 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for DT5 1GA
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	3
Band C	5
Band D	2

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Clovens Road, Portland, Dorset, which have the DT5 1GA 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
2017	£485,000	£485,000	£485,000	1
2018	£950,000	£950,000	£950,000	1
2019	£230,000	£212,000	£221,000	2
2020	£425,000	£235,000	£394,200	5
2021	£259,500	£305,000	£299,313	8
2022	£293,000	£293,000	£293,000	1

Local Postcodes

DT5 1LN DT5 1AP Chiswell DT5 1JL Clovens Road DT5 1JJ Cove Cottages DT5 1LH High Street DT5 1JH High Street DT5 1JW Killicks Hill DT5 1NH King Street DT5 1JN Three Yards Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT5 1GA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Osprey Quay, PORTLAND, DT5 1SA	1.51 miles	Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Park Road, PORTLAND, DT5 2AD	1.78 miles	Directions to Tesco
Asda, Newstead Road, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8JQ	5.58 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, St. Thomas Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8EL	5.75 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	6.61 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT5 1GA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	4.50 miles	Directions to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	23.88 miles	Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	27.66 miles	Directions to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	33.41 miles	Directions to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT5 1GA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	3.56 miles	Directions to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	4.10 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	5.17 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	10.67 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL

KFC Restaurants near DT5 1GA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	4.10 miles	Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	23.31 miles	Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	28.50 miles	Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	33.13 miles	Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	33.76 miles	Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill