Rodwell and Wyke sit on the northern edge of Weymouth in Dorset, hugging the shores of Portland Harbour. The ward is mainly residential with a mix of Victorian and mid‑20th century housing, local shops and light industry, and is crossed by the popular Rodwell Trail, a coastal foot‑ and cycle‑path on a former railway embankment that gives fine views over the bay.
Historically the area has close maritime and quarrying links with nearby Portland and the commercial and naval activity of Weymouth, and community life centres on schools, pubs and village halls. Its coastal parks and paths make it a valued recreational spot for walkers, cyclists and birdwatchers, while many residents commute to Dorchester or other towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Rodwell & Wyke
Most populated places nearby
- Poole 23.8 miles
- Weymouth 1.9 miles
- Dorchester 7.9 miles
- Bridport 15.6 miles
- Portland 3.3 miles
- Blandford Forum 22.6 miles
- Swanage 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westham Ward 1 mile
- Melcombe Regis Ward 1.5 miles
- Weymouth Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Radipole Ward 2 miles
- Chickerell Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Fortuneswell Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Fleet Parish 3 miles
- Portland Parish 3.3 miles
- Littlemoor & Preston Ward 3.6 miles
- Grove Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Weston Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Upwey & Broadwey Ward 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Rodwell & Wyke
DT4 8JW, DT4 0BX, DT4 8XB, DT4 9BZ, DT4 8RG, DT4 9HT, DT4 0BW, DT4 9BP, DT4 8UW … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 30.1 miles
- Exeter International Airport 42.6 miles
- Weymouth Quay Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Weymouth Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Rodwell & Wyke Ad
- Gresham Guest House 4 1.5 miles
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 1.4 miles
- Channel View Guest House 4 1.7 miles
- Marina Court Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Hotel Rex 3 1.1 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- The Lawrence of Arabia Hotel 1.5 miles
- Alexandra Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- The Clifton Hotel 1.4 miles
- Weymouth Bay Hotel 5 1.4 miles
Schools in Rodwell & Wyke
- Holy Trinity C of E VC Primary School & Community Nursery Primary
- Wyke Regis C of E Junior School Primary
- Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Portland Harbour Harbour 1.3 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 1.4 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 1.9 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 5.1 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 8.4 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 8.8 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 10 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 12 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 13.2 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 15.6 miles