See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Weston




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DT5 postcode district.

County or areaDorset
Postcode districtDT5
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min4:57 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 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 landmarksChurch Ope Covebeach · under a mileIsle of Portlandisland · under a mileFreshwater Baybay · under a mileClay Opebay · under a mileCheyne Wearescliffs · under a mileSouthwell Landslipcliffs · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWeston Greenpark · under a mileEaston Gardenspark · under a mileVerne Commonpark · 1.6 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 201946 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: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: 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
Elevation67 m220 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 102 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPortland Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryRoyal Manor Health Care4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBootsunder a mileDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Portland1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 all-throughPrimarySt George's Foundation Primary Schoolages 4-11, 406 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughAtlantic Academy Portlandages 4-16, 769 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCoastland College5.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH31 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS60 miRailway stationWeymouth5.4 miFerryWeymouth Ferry Terminal4.9 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DT5 postcode district.


Museums

Museums in Weston

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Weston

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Weston

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Weston

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Weston

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Weston

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Weston

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Weston

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Weston

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Weston

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Weston

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Weston

 

 

Other Attractions

Other Attractions in Weston

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Museums in Weston

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Weston

Aquariums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Weston

 

Top Holiday Parks in Weston

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Weston

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Weston

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Weston

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Weston

 

Top Zoos in Weston

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Weston

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Weston

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Weston

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Attractions in Weston

Other Attractions yet to be reviewed