The postcode DT3 6QW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT3 6QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT3 6QW 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 6QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DT3 6QW is Highdown which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melstock Avenue and is 538 m away. The closest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to DT3 6QW (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 55.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT3 6QW 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 6QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 6QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 6QW
| 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 6QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Arts College | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 30, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.23 km | |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 2.35 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 2.94 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 4.51 km | |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.94 km | |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.06 km |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 5.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 6QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Melstock Avenue | 538 m | |
| Melstock Avenue | 539 m | |
| Overcombe Corner | 622 m | |
| Eadon Close | 623 m | |
| Eadon Close | 634 m | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 2.99 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 2.99 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 45.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 6QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Overcombe Beach | 604 m | |
| Horse Lynch Plantation | 684 m | |
| Jordan Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Two Mile Coppice | 1.55 km | |
| Weymouth Bay | 1.62 km | |
| Coffin Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Broadrock | 2.04 km | |
| Radipole Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Rimbrow Coppice | 2.09 km | |
| Radipole Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Coombe Valley | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Redcliff Point | 2.28 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.61 km | |
| The Swannery | 2.72 km | |
| Mill Leat | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 6QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 55.2 Mbps | 79.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.3 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT3 6QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.63470100 |
| Longitude | -2.44029700 |
| OS Easting | 368958 |
| OS Northing | 0081760 |
| 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 | 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 | 6A3 |