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DT5 9AL

POSTCODE

A Portland postcode in Dorset.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Weymouth Rail Station

    Rail

    7.2 km straight lineabout 90 min

  • Upwey Rail Station

    Rail

    11.0 km straight lineabout 137 min

  • Dorchester South Rail Station

    Rail

    17.7 km straight lineabout 221 min

Bus stops

  • Tradecroft Industrial Estate

    Bus · E-bound · east

    37 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • The George

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    425 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • The George

    Bus · W-bound · west

    454 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Portland Heights

    Bus · W-bound · west

    544 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Portland Heights

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    556 m straight lineabout 7 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near DT5 9AL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near DT5 9AL

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Portland electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
36
YoY +13%
533925
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
21
YoY —
35228
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
13
YoY —
18101
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY —
33207
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 1 key categories improving · violent crime rising

82
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Dorset 048 (E02004289)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£48,938

£41,994–£57,030

Disposable (net) annual household income
£37,320

£32,413–£42,970

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,030

£33,337–£38,940

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£30,820

£26,935–£35,266

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,612
White Brit.94.9%
Other White1.4%
White & Black Caribbean0.8%
White & Asian0.6%
Other Asian0.4%
+ 9 other groups · 1.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,612
No religion52.8%
Christian38.3%
Not answered6.9%
Other religion1.0%
Muslim0.6%
+ 2 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,614
50–6418.8%
35–4917.0%
25–3413.8%
65–7410.9%
10–159.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.4%

Households

Total households: 663
One person: other15.2%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.0%
Single family household, all members 66+10.7%
One person: aged 66+9.5%
+ 9 other households · 41.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
7453
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 7453 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for DT5 9AL

England
Country
Dorset
Local Authority
Portland
Ward
Dorchester and Weymouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DT5 9AL
Coordinates
50.5505, -2.4446
Grid reference
SY685724
Easting
368,599
Northing
72,401
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2VHH24+65
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Dorchester and Weymouth
ITL Region
Dorset

Administrative Information

Dorset
Local Authority
Council Area
South Dorset E14001485
Constituency
E14001485
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Portland
Constituency code
E14001485
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Portland
International Territorial Level
Dorset

Health & NHS

Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Dorset 048B E01020564
E01020564
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dorset 048 E02004289
E02004289
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Weymouth and Portland 009B E01020564
E01020564
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Weymouth and Portland 009 E02004289
E02004289
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1

Sun & Time Information

7:07 AM4:39 PM
7:07 AM
Sunrise
4:39 PM
Sunset
9 hours 32 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:07 AM
Sunset (today)
4:39 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 32 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2009
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> Present
November 2009 — Introduced
Postcode DT5 9AL introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1. LSOA E01020564 and MSOA E02004289 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 7453
Present — Active
Postcode DT5 9AL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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