POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DT3 5QZ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
8 within 400mDT3 5QZ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Finches (BCT) at about 218m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Upwey Rail Station at about 368m.
Local business
12 within 1200mDT3 5QZ currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Littlemoor Hardware at about 523m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,111 online job adverts observedDorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DT3 5QZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT3 5QZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6DT3 5QZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 108, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT3 5QZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Littlemoor Hardware
Hardware at Littlemoor Shopping Centre, Littlemoor, Weymouth.
Personal services
Elegance
Hairdresser at Littlemoor Shopping Centre, Littlemoor, Weymouth.
Food and drink
Daniel’s Fish And Chips
Fast Food at Littlemoor Shopping Centre, Littlemoor, Weymouth.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 4, Littlemoor Shopping Centre, Littlemoor, Weymouth.
Health
Rowlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Littlemoor Shopping Centre, Littlemoor, Weymouth.
Food and drink
Littlemoor Spice
Restaurant at Littlemoor Shopping Centre, Littlemoor, Weymouth.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bincombe Valley Primary School
Primary option in DT3 6AW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chickerell Primary Academy
Primary option in DT3 4AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Portesham Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DT3 4HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DT3 5QZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DT3 5QZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DT3 5QZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DT3 5QZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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