Postcode DT6 5AT (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 5AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT6 5AT is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 5AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT6 5AT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 5AT as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DT6 5AT is Elizabeth Avenue which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watton Park and is 238 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 5AT (for ages 11 and under) is Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 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 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT6 5AT 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 5AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT6 5AT, and the approximate distance away.

Elizabeth Avenue 65 m
Vearse Close 71 m
Edgehill Road 104 m
Alexandra Court 140 m
Coronation Road 158 m
Skilling Hill Road 168 m
Princess Road 178 m
Skilling Lane 183 m
Gale Crescent 187 m
Watton Park 205 m
St Mary's View 213 m
Journeys End 217 m
Alexandra Road 218 m
B3165 16.09 km
A30 29.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 5AT

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 5AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
130 m
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.43 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.66 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.98 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.4 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.79 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.96 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.29 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.7 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
9.26 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
9.38 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
9.59 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
9.77 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
10.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 5AT - Data from Apr 2022

Watton Park Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Watton Park Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Skilling Shops Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Skilling Shops Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Doctor Roberts Close Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Exeter International Airport Air 45.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 5AT - Data from Dec 2021

Downe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Ryeberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Sloes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Woodbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Sloes Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Watton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Eype Mouth Inland Water 1.86 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Black Rock Island 1.89 km
Hyde Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
East Beach Beach 2.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 5AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 53.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.2 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 137,832 kWh - mean 11,486 kWh : median 11,936 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 5AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72809300
Longitude -2.76521500
OS Easting 346087
OS Northing 0092332
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7349
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 E33049575
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7C3