Postcode DT6 3DH (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 3DH and nearby postcodes

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

DT6 3DH 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 3DH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DT6 3DH is Hillingdon which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knightstone Rise and is 128 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 3DH (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine's Roman Catholic School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 13, 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 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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. 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 3DH 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 3DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillingdon 77 m
Bramley Hill 119 m
Knightstone Rise 140 m
Russet Gardens 217 m
St Katherine's Drive 218 m
Shoe Lane 265 m
St Andrew's Road 293 m
St Katherine's Avenue 305 m
Watton Gardens 343 m
Claremont Road 485 m
Pymore Road 628 m
A3066 8.49 km
B3165 15.02 km
A30 30.09 km
A35 32.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 3DH

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 3DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
556 m
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
599 m
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
693 m
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.93 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.18 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.16 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.56 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.72 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
7.75 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.08 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
8.47 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
8.57 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.58 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
10.86 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 13.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knightstone Rise Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Knightstone Rise Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Travis Perkins Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 398 m
King's Head Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Exeter International Airport Air 47.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watton Hill Hill Or Mountain 305 m
Spray Copse Woodland Or Forest 414 m
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 746 m
Downe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 932 m
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Dalrymple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Glossop Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sawbridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Boarsbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Loders Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.3 Mbps 41.4 Mbps 77.68 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.7 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 205,998 kWh - mean 17,166 kWh : median 17,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 41,884 kWh - mean 3,490 kWh : median 2,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 3DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74199500
Longitude -2.74589800
OS Easting 347466
OS Northing 0093864
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33049564
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 006D
Output Area / Small Area 8C2