DT3 6DS maps, stats, and open data
DT3 6DS lies on Forehill Close in Preston, Weymouth. DT3 6DS is located in the Littlemoor & Preston electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Dorset and the English Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Dorset ICB - 11J and the police force is Dorset. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
DT3 6DS maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DT3 6DS geodata
| Easting | 369914 |
| Northing | 82591 |
| Latitude | 50.642225 |
| Longitude | -2.426847 |
Where is DT3 6DS?
| Street | Forehill Close |
| Locality | Preston |
| Town/City | Weymouth |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT3 |
DT3 6DS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT3 6DS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 20m | 66ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Littlemoor & Preston |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South Dorset |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DT3 6DS
2024 3 OCT £470,000 |
2022 26 JUL £470,000 |
7, FOREHILL CLOSE, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DT3 6DS 2020 11 FEB £335,000 |
4, FOREHILL CLOSE, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DT3 6DS 2015 10 JUL £210,000 |
2, FOREHILL CLOSE, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DT3 6DS 2006 11 SEP £230,000 |
2, FOREHILL CLOSE, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DT3 6DS 2004 14 MAY £190,000 |
2, FOREHILL CLOSE, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DT3 6DS 2001 31 JAN £126,000 |
2, FOREHILL CLOSE, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DT3 6DS 1999 16 NOV £95,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT3 6DS
| Chalbury Corner (Preston Road) | Preston | 276m |
| Cedar Drive (Preston Road) | Preston | 293m |
| Chalbury Corner | Preston | 295m |
| Wyke Oliver Road | Preston | 356m |
| Wyke Oliver Road | Preston | 363m |
Nearest railway stations to DT3 6DS
| Upwey Station | 2.9km |
| Weymouth Station | 3.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT3 6DS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DT3 6DS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 36.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 60.28Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.94Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT3 6DS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DT3 6DS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT3 6DS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 282,040 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 25 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,282 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,583 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 77,314 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 25 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,093 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,905 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT3 6DS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT3 6DS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
7.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT3 6DS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT3 6DS (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT3 6DS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Oakbury Drive | 17:15 | 12:00 | 784m |
| Overcombe P.o. | 16:30 | 12:00 | 1,010m |
| Buddleia Close | 17:00 | 09:00 | 1,262m |
DT3 6DS ITL and DT3 6DS LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DT3 6DS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK2 | Dorset and Somerset |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK25 | Dorset |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000059 | Dorset |
DT3 6DS census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DT3 6DS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104277 | |
| LSOA | E01020559 | Weymouth and Portland 002C |
| MSOA | E02004282 | Weymouth and Portland 002 |
Nearest postcodes to DT3 6DS
| DT3 6DU | Cedar Drive | 106m |
| DT3 6EB | Maple Close | 128m |
| DT3 6DX | Willow Crescent | 134m |
| DT3 6DT | Cedar Drive | 166m |
| DT3 6DY | Hazel Drive | 175m |
| DT3 6QR | Wingreen Close | 191m |
| DT3 6SP | Chalbury Lodge | 204m |
| DT3 6QG | Sandbourne Road | 242m |
| DT3 6BA | Preston Road | 245m |
| DT3 6GA | Yew Tree Close | 246m |
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