Postcode DT6 3BN (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 3BN and nearby postcodes

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

DT6 3BN 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 3BN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DT6 3BN is St Andrew's Road which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-op Supermarket and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 3BN (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 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.4 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 DT6 3BN 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 3BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Andrew's Road 149 m
St Katherine's Avenue 173 m
St Katherine's Drive 216 m
Willow Way 225 m
Watton Gardens 235 m
Sea Road North 265 m
Russet Gardens 292 m
Long's Lane 298 m
Beaumont Avenue 313 m
Jessopp Avenue 336 m
Claremont Road 348 m
Coneygar Road 374 m
Norman Close 380 m
East Road 466 m
Pymore Road 920 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 3BN

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 3BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
282 m
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
618 m
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
958 m
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.81 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.14 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.89 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.19 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.51 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.01 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.17 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
8.38 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.51 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
8.99 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.94 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
11.02 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 13.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MRS B J BARNES Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
13.82 km
THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
13.82 km
THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
13.91 km
Thorncombe St Marys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
13.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Co-op Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Travis Perkins Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Kingsnorth Close Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Kingsnorth Close Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Stuart Way Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Exeter International Airport Air 47.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watton Hill Hill Or Mountain 405 m
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 477 m
Spray Copse Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Downe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 517 m
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hyde Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Dalrymple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Sadness Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Glossop Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.5 Mbps 54.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 11.9 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% 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 75 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 53,539 kWh - mean 8,923 kWh : median 9,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,770 kWh - mean 3,795 kWh : median 3,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 3BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73819100
Longitude -2.74709900
OS Easting 347377
OS Northing 0093443
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23789
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural 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 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 1C2