Postcode DT3 6RP (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 6RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT3 6RP is located in Dorset It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. DT3 6RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT3 6RP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 6RP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DT3 6RP is Church Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Spice Ship and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 3.49 km away.

The closest primary school to DT3 6RP (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 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.5 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 6RP 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 6RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 17 m
Holcombe Close 20 m
Tallidge Close 99 m
Verlands Road 191 m
Fishers Bridge Close 214 m
Valley Close 226 m
White Horse Drive 229 m
Sutton Park 245 m
Bridge Inn Lane 299 m
Sutton Road 505 m
Puddledock Lane 511 m
A353 580 m
Preston Road 1.63 km
A354 25.86 km
A30 55.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 6RP

Introduction October 1984
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 6RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
1.32 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.32 km
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
2.34 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.25 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.54 km
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.58 km
Wey Valley Academy 3.7 km
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
3.73 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.98 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.16 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
4.72 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
4.99 km
Broadmayne First School Good
(February 2, 2017)
5 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
5.86 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.93 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
6.08 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.48 km
Manor Park Church of England First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
6.51 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 6.58 km
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 6.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Spice Ship Bus Stop/Station 131 m
The Spice Ship Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Verlands Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Verlands Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Haven Seaview Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Upwey Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.74 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.74 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.75 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 43.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Osmington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Jordan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Rimbrow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Broadrock Wetland 1.36 km
Spring Bottom Valley 1.39 km
Redcliff Point Wetland 1.56 km
Coombe Valley Valley 1.57 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
White Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Overcombe Beach Beach 2.21 km
Bincombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Horse Lynch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Fir Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 76.46 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.3 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 79,606 kWh - mean 9,951 kWh : median 11,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 27,623 kWh - mean 3,453 kWh : median 2,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 6RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64590300
Longitude -2.41690900
OS Easting 370619
OS Northing 0082996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26650
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: 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 E33049616
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Weymouth and Portland 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Weymouth and Portland 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3