The postcode DT3 6SW is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. DT3 6SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT3 6SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 6SW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DT3 6SW is Honeysuckle Close which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Buddleia Close and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Upwey Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to DT3 6SW (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 97.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 6SW 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 6SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT3 6SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT3 6SW
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 6SW - 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) | 549 m |
| Wyvern Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Wey Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.84 km | |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2015) | 1.88 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Weymouth College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| Radipole Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Arbour House School | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Southill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 3.64 km |
| Conifers Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.81 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy | 11-18 | 5.01 km | |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.76 km | |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.85 km |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2018) | 6.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT3 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Buddleia Close | 155 m | |
| Buddleia Close | 172 m | |
| Preston Garden Centre | 195 m | |
| Preston Garden Centre | 214 m | |
| Westfield College | 296 m | |
| Upwey Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Weymouth Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.96 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.96 km | |
| Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.96 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 45.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT3 6SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Horse Lynch Plantation | 919 m | |
| Coffin Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Jordan Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Coombe Valley | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Rimbrow Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Two Mile Coppice | 1.44 km | |
| Overcombe Beach | 1.6 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Bincombe Hill | 1.95 km | |
| The Knoll | 1.96 km | |
| Mill Leat | 2.13 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Radipole Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Broadrock | 2.48 km | |
| Spring Bottom | Valley | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT3 6SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.6 Mbps | 97.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.2 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for DT3 6SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.64370200 |
| Longitude | -2.44308200 |
| OS Easting | 368767 |
| OS Northing | 0082762 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |