DT4 8JU

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT4 8JU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DT4 8JU

Franchise Street - 28 properties, USRN 44000044

St Leonard's Road - 4 properties, USRN 44000043

Trinity Court - 2 properties, USRN 44001143

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 44001195

Gordon Road - 1 property, USRN 44000792

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 44000791

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6054 / 50°36'19"N

Longitude: -2.4581 / 2°27'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 538348 5606088

OS Easting: 367680

OS Northing: 78513

OS Grid: SY676785

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PY.DN8M

Mapcode Global: FRA 57RG.L5Y

Open Location Code: 9C2VJG4R+5Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80so55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3273 / 32844

1st decile
most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DT4 8JU on Monday 15 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:03
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:11
Sunrise	04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:17

Hours of daylight today	04:26 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:53 to 04:26
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	03:32
Moon sets	21:38

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT4 8JU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT4 8JU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 April 2023	Lower Flat, 82 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£185,000
3 October 2022	85 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£171,000
18 February 2022	Lower Flat, 82 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£145,000
18 December 2019	115 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,000
22 November 2019	Chapelhay Tavern, Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Other property type	Freehold	£311,000
10 September 2019	85a Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£182,000
17 May 2019	86 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
8 March 2018	79b Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Detached	Freehold	£202,500
31 March 2016	89 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
29 January 2016	81 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£181,000
29 September 2015	Lower Flat, 82 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
6 December 2013	82a Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£162,500
3 July 2009	109 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
17 October 2008	79b Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
23 May 2008	Lower Flat, 82 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£136,000
26 August 2004	78a Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£139,000
9 August 2002	79b Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Detached	Freehold	£118,000
30 July 2001	115 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£114,000
10 November 2000	82a Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,500
4 August 2000	83 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£69,000
31 July 2000	Lower Flat, 82 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£48,000
10 December 1999	83 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£57,000
28 May 1999	82a Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£53,000
15 July 1998	79a Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£33,000
24 April 1998	81 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£17,500
12 December 1997	Maisonette, 82 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£45,000
9 May 1997	83 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£35,000
25 October 1996	115 Franchise Street, Weymouth DT4 8JU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£57,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DT4 8JU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Rodwell & Wyke

Councillors

Clare Sutton Green Party (E&W)

Kate Wheller Labour

Claudia Webb Green Party (E&W)

DT4 8JU also falls within the Civil Parish of Weymouth, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DT4 8JU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104409		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020582	Dorset 044F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004284	Dorset 044	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013390	Weymouth	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2024	DLUHC
E05012712	Rodwell & Wyke	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000059	Dorset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001485	South Dorset	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000046	Dorchester & Weymouth	Travel to Work Areas	Other	1 January 2009	ONS
E33049623		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000009	Dorset	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	7 July 2011	BEIS
E38000045	NHS Dorset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000041	Dorset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63013964	Weymouth	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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