The postcode DT3 6NU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 6NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT3 6NU 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 6NU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DT3 6NU is Wainwright Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stanier Road and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 2.6 km away.
The closest primary school to DT3 6NU (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 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT3 6NU 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 6NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 6NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 6NU
| 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 6NU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 548 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 548 m |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.86 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.86 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 2.87 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.19 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 4.57 km |
| Broadmayne First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.35 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 6.03 km | |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 6.21 km |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 6NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Stanier Road | 84 m | |
| Barton Drive | 225 m | |
| Maunsell Avenue | 257 m | |
| Brunel Drive | 358 m | |
| Allberry Gardens | 359 m | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.61 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.61 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 4.61 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 6NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rimbrow Coppice | 517 m | |
| Coombe Valley | Valley | 777 m |
| Jordan Hill | 989 m | |
| Green Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Spring Bottom | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Bincombe Hill | 1.7 km | |
| West Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Horse Lynch Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| East Hill | 1.97 km | |
| White Horse Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Osmington Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Broadrock | 1.99 km | |
| Overcombe Beach | 2.03 km | |
| Coffin Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Redcliff Point | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 6NU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 45.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 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 | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.2 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT3 6NU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.64790800 |
| Longitude | -2.42940200 |
| OS Easting | 369737 |
| OS Northing | 0083224 |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |