The postcode DT3 4HB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 4HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT3 4HB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DT3 4HB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT3 4HB is Church Lane which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 104 m away.
The closest primary school to DT3 4HB (for ages 11 and under) is Portesham Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on May 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Budmouth Academy Weymouth.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT3 4HB is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT3 4HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 4HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 4HB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT3 4HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portesham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (May 20, 2021) | 181 m |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 4.92 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 7.02 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 7.33 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 7.45 km | |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 7.53 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.85 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.97 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 8.37 km | |
| The Prince of Wales School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 22, 2018) | 8.49 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 8.57 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 8.79 km |
| Damers First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.81 km | |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 8.85 km |
| Dorchester Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 9.2 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 9.22 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 9.48 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 9.54 km |
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 9.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 4HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Lane | 104 m | |
| Church Lane | 126 m | |
| Kings Arms | 215 m | |
| Kings Arms | 223 m | |
| Village Hall | 342 m | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 10.78 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 10.78 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 10.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 4HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Goose Hill | 594 m | |
| Buildings Plantation | 942 m | |
| Portesham Withy Bed | 1.03 km | |
| Portesham Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Clover Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Elworth Withy Bed | 1.39 km | |
| Hardy Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Long Parks Withy Bed | 1.59 km | |
| Merry Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Black Down Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Wig Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Oxlip Coppice | 1.76 km | |
| Benecke Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Valley of Stones | Valley | 1.79 km |
| White Hill | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 4HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.1 Mbps | 57.4 Mbps | 73.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.9 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 57.5 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.67108000 |
| Longitude | -2.56462800 |
| OS Easting | 360196 |
| OS Northing | 0085866 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Chesil Bank |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Portesham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049606 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |