The postcode DT6 3AU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 3AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT6 3AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 3AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DT6 3AU is Beaumont Avenue which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Co-op Supermarket and is 336 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 3AU (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 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT6 3AU 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 DT6 3AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 3AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 3AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 DT6 3AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 308 m |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 354 m |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 931 m |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.57 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.34 km |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.25 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 8.12 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 8.48 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 8.69 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 8.94 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 9.77 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 10.73 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 13.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT6 3AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS B J BARNES | Exempt November 14, 2018 | 13.56 km | |
| THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 13.56 km | |
| THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 13.65 km | |
| Thorncombe St Marys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 13.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 3AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Co-op Supermarket | 336 m | |
| Travis Perkins | 372 m | |
| Kingsnorth Close | 552 m | |
| Kingsnorth Close | 559 m | |
| Knightstone Rise | 616 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 46.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 3AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Coneygar Hill | 206 m | |
| Downe Hall Plantation | 231 m | |
| Watton Hill | 307 m | |
| Spray Copse | 784 m | |
| Hyde Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Daffodil Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Hyde Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Coneygar Hill | 1.7 km | |
| The Warren | 1.77 km | |
| Hyde Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Sadness Copse | 1.81 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.86 km | |
| Dalrymple Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Glossop Copse | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 3AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.1 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT6 3AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73870300 |
| Longitude | -2.75151400 |
| OS Easting | 347066 |
| OS Northing | 0093502 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bridport |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33049565 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |