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County or areaDorset
Postcode districtDT5
Telephone code01636
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min4:57 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 0 min8:08 am – 4:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,361 residentsin the Southwell & Weston census areaMedian age 49.03,294 households74% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright8% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,348 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 67% go by car, 5% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: average 17°CColdest month February: average 6°C756 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November8 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 7 to 7°CJFebruary: 6 to 6°CFMarch: 7 to 7°CMApril: 9 to 9°CAMay: 12 to 12°CMJune: 14 to 14°CJJuly: 16 to 16°CJAugust: 17 to 17°CASeptember: 15 to 15°CSOctober: 13 to 13°CONovember: 10 to 10°CNDecember: 8 to 8°CD20°5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksFreshwater Baybay · under a mileWallsend Covebay · under a mileCheyne Wearescliffs · under a mileSouthwell Landslipcliffs · under a mileIsle of Portlandisland · 1.2 miPortland Billheadland · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWeston Greenpark · under a mileEaston Gardenspark · 1.1 miVerne Commonpark · 2.2 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201947 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202631 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.5 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,574 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation48 m157 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 80 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPortland Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryRoyal Manor Health Care2 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyBoots1.1 miDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Portland1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 all-throughAll-throughAtlantic Academy Portlandages 4-16, 769 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt George's Foundation Primary Schoolages 4-11, 406 pupils1.0 miCollegeCoastland College6.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH32 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS60 miRailway stationWeymouth5.9 miFerryWeymouth Ferry Terminal5.4 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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