Postcode DT3 6FT (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 6FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT3 6FT is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. DT3 6FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT3 6FT 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 6FT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DT3 6FT is Hill View which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shortlake Lane and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, 5.45 km away.

The closest primary school to DT3 6FT (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 6FT is Man O War Bar and is 8.88 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 10.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2022.

Policing for DT3 6FT 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 6FT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hill View 39 m
Glebe Close 87 m
Shortlake Lane 262 m
Chapel Lane 283 m
Church Lane 442 m
A353 1.29 km
A354 24.96 km
A30 57.31 km
A38 105.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 6FT

Introduction July 2013
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 6FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
3.1 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.1 km
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
4.13 km
Broadmayne First School Good
(February 2, 2017)
4.53 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
4.63 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.83 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
5.27 km
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
5.36 km
Wey Valley Academy 5.47 km
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
5.52 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.81 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
6.29 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
6.3 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
6.96 km
Manor Park Church of England First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
7.2 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
7.22 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.27 km
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 7.43 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.52 km
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Good
(January 25, 2017)
7.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CUBE Ice Cream Kiosk Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
8.88 km
Durdle Door Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
8.88 km
Man O War Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
8.88 km
Create At The Cove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
10.11 km
The Lulworth Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
10.11 km
West Lulworth House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
10.13 km
Applegrove B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 28, 2019
10.15 km
Finley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
10.27 km
Jake's @ Lulworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
10.27 km
Lulworth Cove Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
10.27 km
Lulworth Cove Kiosk Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
10.27 km
Lulworth Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
10.27 km
Rudds of Lulworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
10.27 km
The Boat Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
10.27 km
The Dolls House Sweet Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
10.27 km
The Lulworth Coffee Shop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
10.27 km
The Saltwater Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 11, 2021
10.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shortlake Lane Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Shortlake Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Osmington Garage Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 5.45 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.65 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.65 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.65 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 42.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Osmington Hill Hill Or Mountain 741 m
Fir Coppice Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Wally's Lake Inland Water 1.22 km
Upton Glen Valley 1.27 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 1.31 km
Redcliff Point Wetland 1.68 km
Spring Bottom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Broadrock Wetland 1.77 km
Pool Ledge Island 2.07 km
The Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
White Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Spring Bottom Valley 2.13 km
Frenchman's Ledge Island 2.25 km
Spring Bottom Valley 2.33 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64399400
Longitude -2.39169000
OS Easting 372401
OS Northing 0082774
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 5B2