Postcode DT6 3SA (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 3SA and nearby postcodes

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

DT6 3SA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3SA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT6 3SA is Yellow Lane which is centered 396 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 153 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 3SA (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Yellow Lane 396 m
Waddon Way 542 m
Smishops Lane 635 m
New Street Lane 773 m
B3165 15.43 km
A35 30.65 km
A30 31.79 km
M5 84.18 km
A38 95.19 km
A39 99.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 3SA

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 3SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
0 m
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.05 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.39 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
2.53 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.93 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
3.89 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.72 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.92 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.02 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
7.02 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
7.63 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.84 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
8.45 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
10.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Exeter International Airport Air 49.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waddon Copse Woodland Or Forest 256 m
Waddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 432 m
Symes's Hill Hill Or Mountain 439 m
Boarsbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 443 m
Symes's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 467 m
Peascombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Sawbridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 652 m
Hillway Copse Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 749 m
Glossop Copse Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Knowl Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 983 m
Presswood Copse Woodland Or Forest 992 m
William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Loders Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 58.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 238,274 kWh - mean 5,673 kWh : median 3,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 3SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74553600
Longitude -2.71909500
OS Easting 349361
OS Northing 0094239
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16457
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Eggardon
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Loders BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049570
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 007C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2