Postcode DT6 3LW (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 3LW and nearby postcodes

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

DT6 3LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 3LW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DT6 3LW is Berkeley Court which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Bridge and is 10 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 3LW (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 41 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berkeley Court 144 m
Nursery Gardens 169 m
Cordova Gardens 172 m
Asker Gardens 184 m
East Street 200 m
Barrack Street 202 m
St Andrews Road 206 m
Folly Mill Gardens 222 m
King Street 224 m
Bedford Place 262 m
Folly Mill Mews 265 m
Sparacre Gardens 268 m
Folly Mill Lane 273 m
Kenwyn Road 276 m
Bothen Drive 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 3LW

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 3LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
424 m
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
962 m
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.15 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.58 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.6 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.74 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.81 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.95 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.65 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
8.52 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.78 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
9.14 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
9.59 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
10.37 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
11.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Bridge Bus Stop/Station 10 m
East Street Bridge Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Toll House Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Natwest Bank Bus Stop/Station 318 m
The Toll House Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Exeter International Airport Air 46.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 538 m
Downe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Watton Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Spray Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hyde Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Sadness Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Barrett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Dalrymple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Ryeberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.9 Mbps 41 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 158,425 kWh - mean 19,803 kWh : median 16,288 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 22,259 kWh - mean 2,473 kWh : median 2,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 3LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73279100
Longitude -2.75224100
OS Easting 347008
OS Northing 0092845
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14465
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33049577
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 008B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2