DT5 · Dorset

DT5 broadband and area guide

Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 308 postcodes across 2 sectors in Dorset.

Full fibre

Gigabit

83%

Superfast

97%

Postcodes

308

DT5 is a well-served Dorset district with 308 postcodes. Gigabit reaches 83.2%, and only 0.8% fall below 10 Mbps, placing it among Dorset's stronger codes.

Broadband speeds in DT5

Share of DT5 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 308 postcodes in the district.

DT5 is a well-served Dorset district with 308 postcodes and solid broadband performance. Gigabit reaches 83.2%, delivering gigabit to roughly 256 premises out of 308. Superfast is 96.6%. The 13.4% in the 30-300 Mbps band is modest, representing roughly 41 postcodes. Below 10 Mbps is just 0.8%, effectively two or three postcodes, and below USO is zero. Wireless coverage is absent. Within DT5, speed outcomes are weighted toward gigabit with a small, manageable tail of mid-range premises. Across all 308 postcodes, broadband is broadly assured and reliable. Despite its small scale, DT5 delivers solid broadband across nearly all premises, making it reliable for households prioritising connectivity.

Under 2 Mbps

2 to 5 Mbps

<1%

5 to 10 Mbps

<1%

10 to 30 Mbps

30 to 300 Mbps

13%

300 Mbps and above

83%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.

Connectivity in detail

Below 10 Mbps USO

Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum

Fixed wireless

Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service

Broadband by sector

DT5 splits into 2 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.

Sector	Postcodes	Superfast	Full fibre	Gigabit
DT5 1	165	95%	0%	83%
DT5 2	143	98%	0%	83%

All DT5 1 postcodes (165)

DT5 1AA DT5 1AB DT5 1AD DT5 1AE DT5 1AF DT5 1AG DT5 1AH DT5 1AL DT5 1AN DT5 1AP DT5 1AQ DT5 1AR DT5 1AS DT5 1AT DT5 1AU DT5 1AW DT5 1AX DT5 1AY DT5 1BA DT5 1BB DT5 1BD DT5 1BE DT5 1BG DT5 1BH DT5 1BJ DT5 1BL DT5 1BP DT5 1BS DT5 1BT DT5 1BU DT5 1BW DT5 1BX DT5 1BY DT5 1BZ DT5 1DA DT5 1DB DT5 1DE DT5 1DF DT5 1DG DT5 1DH DT5 1DJ DT5 1DL DT5 1DP DT5 1DQ DT5 1DR DT5 1DS DT5 1DT DT5 1DU DT5 1DW DT5 1DX DT5 1DY DT5 1DZ DT5 1EB DT5 1ED DT5 1EE DT5 1EF DT5 1EG DT5 1EH DT5 1EJ DT5 1EN DT5 1EP DT5 1EQ DT5 1ER DT5 1ES DT5 1ET DT5 1EU DT5 1EW DT5 1EX DT5 1EY DT5 1EZ DT5 1FA DT5 1FB DT5 1FD DT5 1FE DT5 1FF DT5 1FG DT5 1FH DT5 1FJ DT5 1FL DT5 1FP DT5 1FQ DT5 1FR DT5 1FS DT5 1FT DT5 1FU DT5 1FW DT5 1FX DT5 1FY DT5 1FZ DT5 1GA DT5 1GB DT5 1GE DT5 1GF DT5 1GG DT5 1GH DT5 1HA DT5 1HB DT5 1HD DT5 1HE DT5 1HG DT5 1HH DT5 1HJ DT5 1HL DT5 1HN DT5 1HP DT5 1HQ DT5 1HR DT5 1HS DT5 1HT DT5 1HU DT5 1HW DT5 1HX DT5 1HZ DT5 1JA DT5 1JB DT5 1JD DT5 1JE DT5 1JF DT5 1JG DT5 1JH DT5 1JJ DT5 1JL DT5 1JN DT5 1JP DT5 1JQ DT5 1JR DT5 1JS DT5 1JT DT5 1JU DT5 1JW DT5 1JX DT5 1JY DT5 1JZ DT5 1LA DT5 1LB DT5 1LD DT5 1LE DT5 1LF DT5 1LG DT5 1LH DT5 1LJ DT5 1LL DT5 1LN DT5 1LP DT5 1LQ DT5 1LR DT5 1LT DT5 1LU DT5 1LX DT5 1LY DT5 1LZ DT5 1NE DT5 1NF DT5 1NG DT5 1NH DT5 1NJ DT5 1NL DT5 1NN DT5 1NQ DT5 1NW DT5 1PA DT5 1PB DT5 1PP DT5 1PY DT5 1SA

All DT5 2 postcodes (143)

DT5 2AA DT5 2AB DT5 2AD DT5 2AG DT5 2AH DT5 2AJ DT5 2AL DT5 2AN DT5 2AP DT5 2AQ DT5 2AR DT5 2AS DT5 2AT DT5 2AU DT5 2AW DT5 2AX DT5 2AY DT5 2AZ DT5 2BA DT5 2BB DT5 2BD DT5 2BE DT5 2BG DT5 2BH DT5 2BJ DT5 2BL DT5 2BN DT5 2BQ DT5 2BT DT5 2BW DT5 2BX DT5 2BY DT5 2BZ DT5 2DA DT5 2DB DT5 2DD DT5 2DE DT5 2DF DT5 2DG DT5 2DH DT5 2DJ DT5 2DL DT5 2DN DT5 2DP DT5 2DQ DT5 2DR DT5 2DS DT5 2DT DT5 2DU DT5 2DW DT5 2DX DT5 2DY DT5 2DZ DT5 2EA DT5 2EB DT5 2ED DT5 2EE DT5 2EF DT5 2EG DT5 2EH DT5 2EJ DT5 2EL DT5 2EN DT5 2EP DT5 2EQ DT5 2ER DT5 2ES DT5 2ET DT5 2EU DT5 2EW DT5 2EX DT5 2EY DT5 2EZ DT5 2FA DT5 2FB DT5 2FD DT5 2FF DT5 2FG DT5 2FH DT5 2FJ DT5 2FL DT5 2HA DT5 2HB DT5 2HD DT5 2HE DT5 2HF DT5 2HG DT5 2HH DT5 2HJ DT5 2HL DT5 2HN DT5 2HP DT5 2HQ DT5 2HR DT5 2HS DT5 2HT DT5 2HU DT5 2HW DT5 2HX DT5 2HY DT5 2HZ DT5 2JA DT5 2JB DT5 2JD DT5 2JE DT5 2JF DT5 2JG DT5 2JJ DT5 2JL DT5 2JP DT5 2JQ DT5 2JR DT5 2JS DT5 2JT DT5 2JU DT5 2JW DT5 2JX DT5 2JZ DT5 2LA DT5 2LB DT5 2LD DT5 2LE DT5 2LF DT5 2LG DT5 2LH DT5 2LJ DT5 2LL DT5 2LN DT5 2LQ DT5 2LT DT5 2LU DT5 2LX DT5 2LY DT5 2LZ DT5 2NA DT5 2NH DT5 2NJ DT5 2NL DT5 2NP DT5 2NQ DT5 2NR DT5 2NT DT5 2XX

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Living in Dorset

Despite its small scale, DT5 delivers solid broadband across nearly all premises.

Remote worker score

54/100

Connectivity and amenities for home working

Family score

50/100

Schools, safety and family amenities

Value score

50/100

What you get for the local price level

DT5 broadband FAQs

Can I assume gigabit in DT5?

83.2% of postcodes have it, so probably yes. Check your address.

Is DT5 among Dorset's best?

It is strong but not strongest. DT1 and DT10 are marginally stronger.

Why is wireless coverage absent?

Terrestrial networks, likely cable, serve all premises.

How many postcodes have below-10 Mbps speeds?

0.8% of 308, roughly two postcodes. Negligible.

Neighbouring districts

DT4

974 postcodes

99% superfast

DT3

695 postcodes

96% superfast

DT1

755 postcodes

100% superfast

DT2

1,129 postcodes

89% superfast

BH20

706 postcodes

89% superfast

DT6

981 postcodes

92% superfast

Check your exact postcode

Every postcode in DT5 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.

Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources