Postcode DT3 6SE (Dorset)

Map showing DT3 6SE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT3 6SE is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. DT3 6SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT3 6SE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6SE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to DT3 6SE is Beverley Road which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merredin Close and is 287 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 474 m away.

The closest primary school to DT3 6SE (for ages 11 and under) is Bincombe Valley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 30, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Budmouth Academy Weymouth.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beverley Road 87 m
Selwyn Close 158 m
Nuthatch Close 186 m
Clayton Close 199 m
The Doves 200 m
Fieldfare Close 206 m
Chaffinch Close 213 m
Kestrel View 222 m
Pemberton Close 234 m
Jenner Way 244 m
Turnstone Close 246 m
Merredin Close 249 m
Pipit Close 274 m
The Finches 339 m
Reedling Close 399 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT3 6SE

Introduction January 1991
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 6SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bincombe Valley Primary School Good
(June 30, 2021)
701 m
Wyvern Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
749 m
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Outstanding
(June 3, 2015)
803 m
Wey Valley Academy 869 m
Westfield Arts College Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
1.72 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.72 km
Radipole Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.92 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.49 km
Southill Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
2.65 km
Weymouth College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.83 km
Arbour House School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.09 km
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
3.69 km
Chickerell Primary Academy Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.05 km
Conifers Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
4.21 km
Budmouth Academy Weymouth 4.67 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.84 km
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.09 km
All Saints' Church of England Academy 5.88 km
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.91 km
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(January 17, 2018)
6.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merredin Close Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Merredin Close Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Turnstone Close Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Turnstone Close Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Upwey Rail Station Rail 474 m
Weymouth Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.46 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.46 km
Weymouth Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.47 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 46.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coffin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 424 m
Mill Leat Inland Water 891 m
Two Mile Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.37 km
Horse Lynch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Coombe Valley Valley 1.82 km
Radipole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Bincombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Rimbrow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Bayard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Jordan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Ridgeway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Overcombe Beach Beach 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.8 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 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% 18.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.1 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 292,463 kWh - mean 5,849 kWh : median 5,939 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 126,851 kWh - mean 2,699 kWh : median 2,226 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT3 6SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64781100
Longitude -2.45947200
OS Easting 367611
OS Northing 0083226
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1396
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Weymouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Weymouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049610
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Weymouth and Portland 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Weymouth and Portland 001B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3