Postcode DT6 3AA (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 3AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT6 3AA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 3AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT6 3AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 DT6 3AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DT6 3AA is Chards Mead Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Centre and is 57 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 3AA (for ages 11 and under) is Bridport Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Sir John Colfox Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 1, 2018 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT6 3AA 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 DT6 3AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT6 3AA, and the approximate distance away.

Chards Mead Road 34 m
West Street 90 m
North Street 131 m
Lilliput Lane 144 m
Rope Walks 161 m
Downes Street 163 m
Rax Lane 166 m
Garden Close 198 m
St Michael's Lane 203 m
Tannery Road 208 m
Gundry Lane 245 m
Victoria Grove 293 m
Chancery Lane 306 m
East Street 349 m
Folly Mill Lane 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 3AA

Introduction January 1980
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 DT6 3AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
737 m
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
862 m
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
928 m
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.6 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.06 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.12 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.23 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.66 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.98 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.64 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
9.02 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
9.06 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
9.45 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
9.95 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
10.04 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
10.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 3AA - Data from Apr 2022

Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Arts Centre Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Natwest Bank Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Natwest Bank Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Exeter International Airport Air 46.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 3AA - Data from Dec 2021

Downe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 524 m
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 542 m
Watton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Ryeberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Spray Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sloes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Hyde Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Sloes Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Fifteen Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Sadness Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Old Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 3AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.1 Mbps 26.4 Mbps 75.08 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 19.53 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 66.7% 21.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 75 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 87,697 kWh - mean 10,962 kWh : median 7,909 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 54,513 kWh - mean 4,956 kWh : median 4,379 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 3AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73435200
Longitude -2.75960600
OS Easting 346490
OS Northing 0093024
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14034
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Bridport
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 Bridport

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bridport BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046442
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 006C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3