Postcode DT3 6JR (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 6JR and nearby postcodes

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

DT3 6JR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 6JR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DT3 6JR is Bodkin Lane which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melstock Avenue and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to DT3 6JR (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Budmouth Academy Weymouth.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bodkin Lane 63 m
Budmouth Avenue 100 m
Kingsbere Road 114 m
Elm Close 152 m
Oakbury Drive 212 m
Eastdown Gardens 239 m
Melstock Avenue 272 m
Highdown 299 m
Eastdown Avenue 302 m
Brackendown Avenue 359 m
Enkworth Road 394 m
Preston Road 411 m
Southdown Avenue 438 m
B3155 1.13 km
A354 27.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 6JR

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 6JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
957 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
957 m
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.42 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.51 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.82 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.26 km
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.3 km
Wey Valley Academy 2.39 km
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
2.5 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.52 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
3 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.25 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
4.1 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.29 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.36 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.78 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 4.81 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 5.22 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.35 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
5.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melstock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Melstock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Eadon Close Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Eadon Close Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Sunningdale Rise Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Upwey Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.23 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.23 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.23 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 45.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Overcombe Beach Beach 698 m
Jordan Hill Hill Or Mountain 707 m
Horse Lynch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Weymouth Bay Bay 1.71 km
Coffin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Two Mile Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Broadrock Wetland 1.81 km
Rimbrow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Coombe Valley Valley 1.94 km
Redcliff Point Wetland 2.06 km
Radipole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Radipole Lake Inland Water 2.37 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Osmington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Bincombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 49 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.7 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 115,280 kWh - mean 14,410 kWh : median 16,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 22,972 kWh - mean 2,871 kWh : median 2,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 6JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.63634200
Longitude -2.43677700
OS Easting 369208
OS Northing 0081941
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27597
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Dorset
Electoral Ward Littlemoor & Preston
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Weymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Weymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Weymouth and Portland 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Weymouth and Portland 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4