Postcode DT6 3SU (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 3SU and nearby postcodes

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

DT6 3SU 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 3SU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT6 3SU is Well Lane which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The School and is 649 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 3SU (for ages 11 and under) is Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2018. 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 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Well Lane 66 m
The Square 74 m
Castle Lane 267 m
King's Lane 1.53 km
A356 7.5 km
A35 28.13 km
A30 33.87 km
A37 37.32 km
M5 82.77 km
A38 93.49 km
A39 101.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 3SU

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 3SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
571 m
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.86 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
4.72 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
5.25 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
5.32 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
6.28 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.55 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
6.74 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.76 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.49 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
7.5 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.68 km
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
7.86 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
8.22 km
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
10.54 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
10.82 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
11.27 km
Portesham Church of England Primary School Special Measures
(May 20, 2021)
12.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The School Bus Stop/Station 649 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 653 m

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 428 m
Ridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Sweed's Copse Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Welcome Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Horse Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Earnscombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Whinhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Belstone Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Shedbush Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Swyre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Broadfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.4 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 15.35 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.3 9.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75797900
Longitude -2.68358700
OS Easting 351879
OS Northing 0095599
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A3