POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DT4 7DS postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 28 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £172,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
20 within 400mDT4 7DS links 20 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bus Garage (BCT) at about 69m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Weymouth Rail Station at about 166m.
Local business
278 within 1200mDT4 7DS currently links 278 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 118 food and drink, 50 nightlife, 36 retail. The closest mapped place is Duke Of Albany at about 43m. 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 DT4 7DS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT4 7DS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 112DT4 7DS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 112 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,474, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 142 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£172,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT4 7DS, 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
118 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (45), restaurant (40), fast food (33).
Amenity group
Nightlife
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (41), bar (9).
Amenity group
Retail
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (18), mobile phone (11), department store (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (10).
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
Duke Of Albany
Pub at 51, Park Street, Weymouth.
Food and drink
Balti House
Restaurant at 24-25, Commercial Road, Weymouth.
Nightlife
The Dolphin
Pub at 67, Park Street, Weymouth.
Food and drink
Po Sun
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
King Balti
Restaurant at 54, Park Street, Weymouth.
Personal services
Vibrant You
Beauty at 64, Park Street, 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
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 7DS 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DT4 7DS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DT4 7DS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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