Postcode DT3 6HB (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 6HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT3 6HB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 6HB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DT3 6HB 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 6HB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DT3 6HB is A354 which is centered 24.83 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Holiday Club and is 19 m away.

The closest primary school to DT3 6HB (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 6HB is Man O War Bar and is 7.56 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 8.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A354 24.83 km
A30 58.69 km
A38 106.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 6HB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
4.4 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.4 km
Broadmayne First School Good
(February 2, 2017)
5.11 km
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
5.42 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
5.56 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.71 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
6.11 km
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
6.61 km
Wey Valley Academy 6.71 km
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
6.78 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
6.92 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
7.12 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
7.33 km
Frome Valley CofE VA First School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.49 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
7.54 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.97 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
8.06 km
Manor Park Church of England First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.32 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 8.47 km
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 8.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holiday Club Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Osmington Garage Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.2 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.2 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.21 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 41.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upton Glen Valley 330 m
Spring Bottom Hill Hill Or Mountain 492 m
Wally's Lake Inland Water 644 m
Spring Bottom Valley 770 m
Pool Ledge Island 810 m
Frenchman's Ledge Island 916 m
Fir Coppice Woodland Or Forest 991 m
The Glen Valley 1.11 km
Poxwell Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Ringstead Ledge Island 1.67 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 1.78 km
Osmington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Redcliff Point Wetland 2.45 km
Ringstead Bay Bay 2.48 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.63806900
Longitude -2.37435700
OS Easting 373623
OS Northing 0082110
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 1A2