The postcode DT6 3SZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 3SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT6 3SZ 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 3SZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT6 3SZ is Daws Lane which is centered 176 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The School and is 311 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 3SZ (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 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT6 3SZ 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 3SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 3SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 3SZ
| 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 3SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 189 m |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 6.15 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 6.64 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 6.73 km |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.92 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 7.04 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 7.04 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.47 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 7.76 km |
| Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 8.09 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 10.36 km |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 10.44 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 10.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 3SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The School | 311 m | |
| The School | 315 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 3SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 588 m | |
| Earnscombe Copse | 854 m | |
| Welcome Hill | 991 m | |
| Swyre Coppice | 1 km | |
| Swyre Bottom | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Pitcher's Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Swyre Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Broadfield Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Ridge Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Ramsden Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Sweed's Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Hill Coppice | 1.54 km | |
| Marsh Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Whinhill Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Elmside Coppice | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 3SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 52.6 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76091900 |
| Longitude | -2.68825200 |
| OS Easting | 351553 |
| OS Northing | 0095930 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |