The postcode DT6 3DS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT6 3DS 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 3DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DT6 3DS is Shoe Lane which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Head and is 131 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 3DS (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT6 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 3DS
| 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 3DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 583 m |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 878 m |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 929 m |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.27 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 7.64 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 7.95 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 8.29 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 8.46 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 9.58 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 11.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Head | 131 m | |
| Knightstone Rise | 159 m | |
| King's Head | 169 m | |
| Knightstone Rise | 212 m | |
| Colfox School | 447 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 47.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Spray Copse | 334 m | |
| Watton Hill | 592 m | |
| Barrow Hill | 656 m | |
| Coneygar Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Coneygar Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Downe Hall Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Glossop Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Dalrymple Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Sawbridge Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Boarsbarrow Hill | 1.48 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.66 km | |
| Hyde Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Daffodil Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Loders Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Waddon Copse | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74312300 |
| Longitude | -2.74220300 |
| OS Easting | 347728 |
| OS Northing | 0093988 |
| 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 | 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 | 1B1 |