DT5 1AX 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 (1AX) 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 AX.
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 1AX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the DT5 1AX postcode have the street address of Castle Road
It is situated within the post town of PORTLAND within the old postal county of Dorset.
DT5 1AX is within the town of Fortuneswell.
The DT5 1AX postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 100% public properties.
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Map of the DT5 1AX Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 0% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 100% |
Telephone Area Code for DT5 1AX
The telephone area code for DT5 1AX is 01305 Dorchester.
Map Coordinates for DT5 1AX
| Latitude | 50.5658165021 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.4448221092 |
Schools within a five minute drive of DT5 1AX Postcode
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near DT5 1AX
FORTUNESWELL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 84 FORTUNESWELL, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1LR
Distance: 0.37 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: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
PHOENIX DENTAL CARE
Address: PHOENIX DENTAL CARE LLP, 86 PORTLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9AB
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: :
THE WEYMOUTH DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WYKE REGIS HEALTH CENTRE, PORTLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9BE
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: :
10 MOUNTBATTEN CLOSE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 10 MOUNTBATTEN CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9ET
Distance: 2.75 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near DT5 1AX
BOOTS
Address: 54 FORTUNESWELL, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1LZ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 820409
BOOTS
Address: 2 EASTON SQUARE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1BX
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 820230
BOOTS
Address: 107 PORTLAND ROAD, WYKE REGIS, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9BG
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 786071
WELL
Address: 27 BUXTON ROAD, RODWELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9PQ
Distance: 2.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 772272
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: NEWSTEAD ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8JQ
Distance: 2.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 207010
BOOTS
Address: 1-2 NEW BOND STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8LY
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 785076
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near DT5 1AX
VISION EXPRESS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 22-23 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8PN
Distance: 3.04 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 16 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8PB
Distance: 3.12 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 83 ST. THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EN
Distance: 3.13 miles
Contact: :
ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 12 ST. THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EW
Distance: 3.13 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH FOUR LIMITED (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 104 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY
Distance: 3.15 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)
Address: 95 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY
Distance: 3.15 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near DT5 1AX
THE GATEHOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: PORTLAND HOSPITAL, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1AU
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: :
ROYAL MANOR HEALTH CARE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, PARK ESTATE ROAD, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2BJ
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 820422
WYKE REGIS & LANEHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PORTLAND ROAD, WYKE REGIS, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9BE
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 782226
CROSS ROAD SURGERY
Address: CROSS ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9QX
Distance: 2.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 768844
THE LANEHOUSE SURGERY
Address: LUDLOW ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 0HB
Distance: 3.33 miles
Contact: :
THE BRIDGES MEDICAL CTR.
Address: 26 COMMERCIAL ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7DW
Distance: 3.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 774411
Motorway Junctions near DT5 1AX
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near DT5 1AX
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT5 1AX Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | South Dorset Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Richard Drax |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the DT5 1AX Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.How much is the Council Tax?
Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DT5 1AX Postcode 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 CouncilPostcodes near the DT5 1AX Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT5 1AX Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, Osprey Quay, PORTLAND, DT5 1SA | 0.92 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to Lidl |
| Tesco, Park Road, PORTLAND, DT5 2AD | 2.56 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to Tesco |
| Asda, Newstead Road, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8JQ | 4.77 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to Asda |
| Iceland, St. Thomas Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8EL | 4.91 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to Iceland |
| Iceland, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 5.77 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the DT5 1AX Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG | 4.06 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to Chickerell Link Road |
| 48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG | 23.53 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to 48 Waterloo Road Poole |
| 2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ | 27.17 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to 2 Middle Street |
| A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG | 32.92 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to A303/a37 Podimore |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ | 3.03 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ |
| McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 3.58 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG |
| McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ | 4.65 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ |
| McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL | 10.15 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG | 3.58 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close |
| KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 22.98 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ | 28.02 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue |
| KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS | 32.60 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross |
| KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB | 33.22 miles | Directions from DT5 1AX to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill |