Postcode DT6 5FF (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 5FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT6 5FF is located in Dorset It was introduced in August 2010 and is an active postcode. DT6 5FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT6 5FF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5FF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT6 5FF is Sparrow Mead which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Avenue and is 266 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 5FF (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine's Roman Catholic School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 13, 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 28.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sparrow Mead 15 m
Kestrel Lane 57 m
Hemp Way 90 m
Fouracre Close 112 m
Dibdin View 117 m
Rivervale 159 m
Orchard Avenue 217 m
Yarn Mill Close 226 m
St Cecilia's Gardens 237 m
Armstrong Road 281 m
Coneygar Close 354 m
Pymore Road 557 m
St Swithins Road 578 m
A3066 8.52 km
B3162 12.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 5FF

Introduction August 2010
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 5FF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
256 m
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
861 m
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
872 m
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.76 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.16 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.76 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.87 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.89 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.48 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
7.79 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.17 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
8.6 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
9.24 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.28 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
10.16 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 13.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT6 5FF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MRS B J BARNES Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
12.99 km
THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
12.99 km
THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
13.08 km
Thorncombe St Marys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
13.16 km
THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
13.36 km
GRIBB RISE COTTAGE Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2017
13.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Armstrong Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Allington Mead Bus Stop/Station 400 m
North Mills Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Court Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Exeter International Airport Air 46.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Downe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 529 m
Watton Hill Hill Or Mountain 551 m
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 567 m
Spray Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Fifteen Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Ryeberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Old Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Old Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Sloes Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Sloes Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.6 Mbps 28.8 Mbps 55.42 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.3 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 32,285 kWh - mean 5,381 kWh : median 5,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 12,119 kWh - mean 2,020 kWh : median 1,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 5FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74191600
Longitude -2.75783000
OS Easting 346624
OS Northing 0093865
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12921
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 007D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3