POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DT4 0QL postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £290,000Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 30 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

7 within 400m

DT4 0QL links 7 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Augustines School (BCT) at about 155m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

33 within 1200m

DT4 0QL currently links 33 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 grocery, 8 food and drink, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Admiral Hardy at about 403m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,111 online job adverts observed

Dorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DT4 0QL in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

30 nearby school rows

30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT4 0QL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 8

DT4 0QL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 154, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£290,000

Strong sample. Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT4 0QL, 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

Grocery

10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (1), butcher (1).

Amenity group

Food and drink

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (2), cafe (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).

Amenity group

Personal services

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (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.

Nightlife

Admiral Hardy (Marston's)

Pub at Chickerell Road.

Personal services

Dave's

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

The Co-operative Food

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Wyke Stores

Convenience at 12, Wyke Square.

Grocery

Nisa Local

Convenience at 63, Portland Road, Weymouth.

Grocery

Tesco Express

Convenience at 67a, Portland Road, Wyke Regis.

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

Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School

Primary option in DT4 0LQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Conifers Primary School

Primary option in DT4 0QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery

Primary option in DT4 9QX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DT4 0QL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DT4 0QL.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 DT4 0QL.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DT4 0QL.