Postcode DT3 6ET (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 6ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT3 6ET is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 6ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT3 6ET is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 6ET as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT3 6ET is Chapel Lane which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, 5.71 km away.

The closest primary school to DT3 6ET (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020.

The local pub for residents of DT3 6ET is Man O War Bar and is 8.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lulworth Cove Kiosk Ltd and is 10.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT3 6ET is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT3 6ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT3 6ET, and the approximate distance away.

Chapel Lane 13 m
Village Street 111 m
West Farm Lane 151 m
Roman Road 210 m
Church Lane 277 m
Hill View 300 m
Shortlake Lane 516 m
A353 1.4 km
A354 24.69 km
A30 57.38 km
A38 105.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 6ET

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT3 6ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
3.26 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.26 km
Broadmayne First School Good
(February 2, 2017)
4.28 km
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
4.28 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
4.87 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.08 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
5.52 km
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
5.52 km
Wey Valley Academy 5.64 km
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
5.68 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
6.02 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
6.52 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
6.55 km
Manor Park Church of England First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
7.06 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
7.22 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.24 km
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 7.29 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
7.47 km
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Good
(January 25, 2017)
7.49 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT3 6ET - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CUBE Ice Cream Kiosk Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
8.76 km
Durdle Door Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
8.76 km
Man O War Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
8.76 km
Create At The Cove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
10.01 km
The Lulworth Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
10.01 km
West Lulworth House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
10.04 km
Applegrove B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 28, 2019
10.04 km
Cove House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
10.16 km
Limestone at Lulworth Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
10.16 km
Tewkesbury Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
10.16 km
The Old Barn B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
10.16 km
Finley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
10.18 km
Jake's @ Lulworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
10.18 km
Lulworth Cove Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
10.18 km
Lulworth Cove Kiosk Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
10.18 km
Lulworth Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
10.18 km
Rudds of Lulworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
10.18 km
The Boat Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
10.18 km
The Dolls House Sweet Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
10.18 km
The Lulworth Coffee Shop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
10.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 6ET - Data from Apr 2022

Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Shortlake Lane Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Shortlake Lane Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Osmington Garage Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 5.71 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.92 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.92 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.92 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 41.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 6ET - Data from Dec 2021

Fir Coppice Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Osmington Hill Hill Or Mountain 934 m
Coombe Bottom Valley 1.04 km
Wally's Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
Upton Glen Valley 1.2 km
Spring Bottom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
The Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Redcliff Point Wetland 1.95 km
Broadrock Wetland 2.03 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
White Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Spring Bottom Valley 2.08 km
Pool Ledge Island 2.12 km
Poxwell Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Frenchman's Ledge Island 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 6ET - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.3 Mbps 52.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 308,231 kWh - mean 14,678 kWh : median 12,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 6ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64596900
Longitude -2.38944100
OS Easting 372561
OS Northing 0082994
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20194
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Dorset
Electoral Ward Crossways
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Dorchester and Weymouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Osmington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049593
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 011B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2