The postcode DT6 3HU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 3HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT6 3HU 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 3HU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DT6 3HU is Middle Street which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 48 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 3HU (for ages 11 and under) is Loders CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 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 3HU 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 3HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 3HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 3HU
| 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 3HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 888 m |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.74 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 7.48 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 7.77 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 7.99 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 8.31 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 9.61 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 11.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 3HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 48 m | |
| St James Park | 126 m | |
| St James Park | 138 m | |
| Kings Head | 397 m | |
| King's Head | 417 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 48.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 3HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrow Hill | 295 m | |
| Spray Copse | 605 m | |
| Coneygar Hill | 655 m | |
| Watton Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Boarsbarrow Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Sawbridge Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Glossop Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Waddon Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Dalrymple Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Loders Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Coneygar Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Symes's Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Waddon Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Downe Hall Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Symes's Hill Copse | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 3HU - 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 | 50.74482800 |
| Longitude | -2.73593600 |
| OS Easting | 348172 |
| OS Northing | 0094172 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 1C2 |