POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DT5 2FJ 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. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £272,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025
- 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 10 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 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
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mDT5 2FJ links 12 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tesco (BCT) at about 173m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
26 within 1200mDT5 2FJ currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 5 nightlife, 4 personal services. The closest mapped place is Tesco at about 202m. 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 DT5 2FJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT5 2FJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11DT5 2FJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 166, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£272,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT5 2FJ, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (2), hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (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.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at Park Road, Portland.
Retail
Jurassic Aquatics
Pet at 31A, Straits.
Food and drink
Golden Island
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ray's Chip Shop
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Chinese 4U
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
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
St George's Foundation Primary School
Primary option in DT5 2BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
All-through
Atlantic Academy Portland
All-through option in DT5 2NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Brackenbury Infant School and Community Nursery
Phase unavailable option in DT5 1JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 DT5 2FJ.
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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 DT5 2FJ 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 DT5 2FJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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