Postcode DT6 3DQ (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 3DQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT6 3DQ is St Katherine's Drive which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Travis Perkins and is 117 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 3DQ (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 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Katherine's Drive 55 m
St Katherine's Avenue 103 m
Bramley Hill 108 m
St Andrew's Road 109 m
Hillingdon 164 m
Russet Gardens 168 m
Watton Gardens 175 m
Knightstone Rise 322 m
Claremont Road 338 m
Beaumont Avenue 377 m
Coneygar Road 420 m
Happy Island Way 437 m
Sea Road North 481 m
Jessopp Avenue 485 m
Pymore Road 735 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 3DQ

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 3DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
479 m
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
540 m
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
741 m
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.98 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.05 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.91 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.32 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.39 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.88 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
7.95 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.29 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
8.45 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
8.77 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.74 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
10.91 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 13.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Travis Perkins Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Knightstone Rise Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Co-op Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Knightstone Rise Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Stuart Way Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Exeter International Airport Air 47.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watton Hill Hill Or Mountain 258 m
Spray Copse Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 568 m
Downe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Dalrymple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Glossop Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Sawbridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Sadness Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Hyde Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 59.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.2 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 162,207 kWh - mean 12,477 kWh : median 13,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 3DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74016200
Longitude -2.74688900
OS Easting 347394
OS Northing 0093662
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