Westham is an electoral ward on the western side of Weymouth in Dorset, lying close to the seafront and Weymouth Harbour. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing, local shops and small businesses, and benefits from easy access to the beach and the wider Jurassic Coast, which brings a steady stream of visitors in the warmer months.
Historically the area has been shaped by maritime trades and the town’s long role as a seaside resort, and today the ward is socially mixed with active community groups, schools and sports clubs; many residents commute to nearby Portland or further afield for work. Its coastal location gives local events and tourism an outsized influence on the character and economy of the neighbourhood.
Postcode districts covering Westham
Most populated places nearby
- Poole 23.6 miles
- Weymouth 1.1 miles
- Yeovil 24.1 miles
- Dorchester 7 miles
- Bridport 14.8 miles
- Portland 4.3 miles
- Blandford Forum 21.9 miles
- Swanage 22.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Melcombe Regis Ward 0.9 miles
- Rodwell & Wyke Ward 1 mile
- Radipole Ward 1.1 miles
- Weymouth Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Chickerell Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Fleet Parish 2.3 miles
- Littlemoor & Preston Ward 2.8 miles
- Upwey & Broadwey Ward 2.9 miles
- Fortuneswell Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Bincombe Parish 3.7 miles
- Langton Herring Parish 4 miles
- Osmington Built-up area 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Westham
DT4 0HR, DT4 0JB, DT4 0NR, DT4 0PZ, DT4 0PB, DT4 0QG, DT4 0JN, DT4 0SY, DT4 0LH … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 29.9 miles
- Exeter International Airport 42.1 miles
- Weymouth Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Weymouth Quay Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Westham Ad
- Gresham Guest House 4 0.9 miles
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 0.9 miles
- Channel View Guest House 4 1.1 miles
- Marina Court Hotel 3 1 mile
- Hotel Rex 3 0.9 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- The Lawrence of Arabia Hotel 0.9 miles
- The Clifton Hotel 0.9 miles
- Alexandra Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- Weymouth Bay Hotel 5 0.9 miles
Schools in Westham
- Beechcroft St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
- Conifers Primary School Primary
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Primary
Local points of interest
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 1.3 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 2.2 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 2.9 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 4.5 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 7.4 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 8.8 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 12.5 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 12.9 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 15.6 miles