The postcode DT3 6NP is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 6NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT3 6NP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 6NP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to DT3 6NP is Moorcombe Drive which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barton Drive and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 2.55 km away.
The closest primary school to DT3 6NP (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 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT3 6NP 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 6NP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 6NP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 6NP
| 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 6NP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 381 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 381 m |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.75 km | |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 2.78 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 4.34 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 5.61 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 5.82 km | |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 6.36 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 6.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 6NP - Data from Apr 2022
| Barton Drive | 57 m | |
| Allberry Gardens | 129 m | |
| Stanier Road | 173 m | |
| Coombe Valley Road | 186 m | |
| Cedar Drive | 227 m | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.36 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.36 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.36 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 6NP - Data from Dec 2021
| Rimbrow Coppice | 749 m | |
| Jordan Hill | 764 m | |
| Coombe Valley | Valley | 961 m |
| Green Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Horse Lynch Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Spring Bottom | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Overcombe Beach | 1.78 km | |
| Broadrock | 1.85 km | |
| Bincombe Hill | 1.88 km | |
| West Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Coffin Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Osmington Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Redcliff Point | 2.11 km | |
| East Hill | 2.18 km | |
| White Horse Hill | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 6NP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.7 Mbps | 14.6 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 | 6.1% | 93.9% | 22.2 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.9% | 93.9% | 66 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT3 6NP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.64574600 |
| Longitude | -2.43034400 |
| OS Easting | 369669 |
| OS Northing | 0082984 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33049613 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Weymouth and Portland 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |