DT5 2EQ

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT5 2EQ	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 DT5 2EQ

Church Lane - 26 properties, USRN 44000659

Southwell Road - 1 property, USRN 44000658

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.5301 / 50°31'48"N

Longitude: -2.4424 / 2°26'32"W

UTM Reference: 30U 539518 5597719

OS Easting: 368737

OS Northing: 70128

OS Grid: SY687701

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PZ.4LJ7

Mapcode Global: FRA 57SN.D9V

Open Location Code: 9C2VGHJ5+22

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80sm67

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18877 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DT5 2EQ on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:10
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:15
Sunrise	04:59
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:06

Hours of daylight today	04:29 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:47 to 04:29
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises	00:00
Moon sets	09:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT5 2EQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT5 2EQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 August 2024	12 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
31 May 2024	5 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£230,000
1 October 2021	5 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
4 June 2021	6 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
16 September 2020	11 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£132,000
25 September 2018	6 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£201,000
5 January 2018	20 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£239,950
11 August 2017	3 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£168,000
28 June 2016	12 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£195,000
26 January 2011	18 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£193,000
9 December 2009	9 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£139,950
23 September 2009	3 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
16 July 2009	20 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£193,000
14 September 2007	8 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£187,250
12 September 2007	18 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£189,000
22 August 2007	21 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
15 March 2005	23 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Detached	Freehold	£249,950
6 December 2004	9 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
8 January 2004	8 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,000
16 May 2003	6 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,950
12 April 2002	20 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,500
6 April 2001	20 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£99,500
19 March 1999	9 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000
25 January 1999	8 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,000
28 November 1995	16 Church Lane, Portland DT5 2EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000

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 DT5 2EQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Portland

Councillors

Pete Roper Independents for Dorset

Paul Kimber Labour

Rob Hughes Independents for Dorset

DT5 2EQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Portland, 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 DT5 2EQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104322		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020566	Dorset 048D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004289	Dorset 048	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003630	Portland	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012709	Portland	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
E33049645		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
E63014009	Southwell (Dorset)	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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