Postcode DT6 3EA (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 3EA and nearby postcodes

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

DT6 3EA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3EA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DT6 3EA is King William Head which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Head and is 112 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 3EA (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 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King William Head 19 m
Banton Shard 105 m
Court Close 129 m
Hillview 133 m
Spring Close 151 m
Pageants Close 163 m
Beaminster Road 184 m
Ridgeway 188 m
Village Road 198 m
Dodhams Farm Close 200 m
Gore Cross Way 214 m
Drew Close 226 m
Fishweir Lane 227 m
Church Close 258 m
Hemlet's Close 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 3EA

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 3EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
483 m
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.02 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.19 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.58 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.69 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.37 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.97 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.26 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.86 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
7.36 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.67 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
8.18 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
8.37 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.35 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
10.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

King's Head Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Colfox School Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Colfox School Bus Stop/Station 197 m
St James Park Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Exeter International Airport Air 47.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 446 m
Spray Copse Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Watton Hill Hill Or Mountain 771 m
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Downe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Boarsbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Sawbridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Glossop Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Dalrymple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Waddon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Loders Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Presswood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.86 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 74 18.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 177,481 kWh - mean 9,860 kWh : median 8,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 3EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74562900
Longitude -2.74153300
OS Easting 347778
OS Northing 0094265
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20461
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 industrious 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 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1