Postcode DT6 3AQ (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 3AQ and nearby postcodes

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

DT6 3AQ 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 3AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DT6 3AQ is Garden Close which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Centre and is 233 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 3AQ (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

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 3AQ 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 3AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Garden Close 60 m
North Street 71 m
Victoria Grove 114 m
Chards Mead Road 146 m
North Mills Road 204 m
Rax Lane 214 m
Rawles Way 232 m
West Street 249 m
Downes Street 251 m
North Grove Road 259 m
St Swithins Road 308 m
Lilliput Lane 311 m
Osbourne Road 342 m
Tannery Road 347 m
Fulbrooks Lane 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 3AQ

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 3AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
656 m
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
686 m
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.1 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.43 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.08 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.01 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.35 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.5 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.85 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.47 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.85 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
9.07 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
9.27 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.9 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
10 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
10.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT6 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MRS B J BARNES Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
13.42 km
THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
13.42 km
THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
13.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Town Centre Bus Stop/Station 239 m
St Swithins Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Fulbrooks Lane Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Natwest Bank Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Exeter International Airport Air 46.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Downe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 375 m
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 403 m
Watton Hill Hill Or Mountain 865 m
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Spray Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Ryeberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Fifteen Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Sloes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Hyde Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Sloes Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Sadness Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 3AQ - 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

9 meters consuming 124,718 kWh - mean 13,858 kWh : median 10,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 27,436 kWh - mean 4,573 kWh : median 3,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 3AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73587600
Longitude -2.75886600
OS Easting 346544
OS Northing 0093194
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