Postcode DT3 6RT (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 6RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT3 6RT is located in Dorset It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DT3 6RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT3 6RT 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 6RT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to DT3 6RT is Emminster Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Enkworth Road and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to DT3 6RT (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.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Emminster Close 63 m
Wyke Oliver Road 144 m
Chalbury Close 149 m
Medway Drive 203 m
Wyke Oliver Close 246 m
Orchard Drive 274 m
Enkworth Road 312 m
Oakbury Drive 527 m
Preston Road 898 m
Coombe Valley Road 900 m
Littlemoor Road 1.23 km
B3155 1.81 km
A353 1.93 km
A354 26.99 km
A30 54.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 6RT

Introduction February 1990
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 6RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
281 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
281 m
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
1.12 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.12 km
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.28 km
Wey Valley Academy 2.39 km
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
2.45 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.46 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.82 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.88 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
3.41 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.83 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
4.64 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.94 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.97 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.14 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 5.32 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 5.87 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.98 km
Broadmayne First School Good
(February 2, 2017)
6.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Enkworth Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Enkworth Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Wyke Oliver Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Chalbury Close Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Wyke Oliver Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Upwey Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.91 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.91 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.91 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 45.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jordan Hill Hill Or Mountain 642 m
Rimbrow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Horse Lynch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Coombe Valley Valley 1.26 km
Overcombe Beach Beach 1.37 km
Coffin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Broadrock Wetland 1.91 km
Two Mile Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Bincombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Redcliff Point Wetland 2.18 km
Spring Bottom Valley 2.25 km
Osmington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Weymouth Bay Bay 2.36 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 193,109 kWh - mean 32,185 kWh : median 23,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 39,801 kWh - mean 7,960 kWh : median 3,551 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 6RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64240100
Longitude -2.43516500
OS Easting 369326
OS Northing 0082614
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30118
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 1C3