Postcode DT6 5JH (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 5JH and nearby postcodes

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

DT6 5JH 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 5JH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT6 5JH is North Bowood Lane which is centered 652 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Bowood Lane and is 28 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 5JH (for ages 11 and under) is Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Beaminster School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 21, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DT6 5JH is SQUIRREL INN and is 7.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Bowood Lane 652 m
B3162 7.26 km
A356 8.9 km
B3165 8.95 km
A30 25.86 km
A35 35.83 km
M5 79.47 km
A38 91.13 km
A39 92.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 5JH

Introduction July 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 5JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.06 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.48 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.77 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
4.28 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
4.36 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
5.66 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.77 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
5.78 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
5.99 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
6.15 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.65 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.04 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.25 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.85 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 8.03 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
8.95 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
9.45 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
9.79 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
9.91 km
Winsham Primary School 9.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LUCYS FARMHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
7.5 km
SQUIRREL INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
7.85 km
MRS B J BARNES Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
7.92 km
THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
7.92 km
THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
7.97 km
Thorncombe St Marys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
8.03 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
8.19 km
THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
8.35 km
GRIBB RISE COTTAGE Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2017
8.41 km
MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
8.53 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
8.87 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
8.95 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
8.99 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
8.99 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
9.07 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
9.36 km
Wytch's Kytchn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.36 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
9.45 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.5 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
9.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Bowood Lane Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Gollop Arms Bus Stop/Station 686 m
Gollop Arms Bus Stop/Station 691 m
Exeter International Airport Air 44.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bowood Rookery Woodland Or Forest 304 m
Strode Coppice Woodland Or Forest 443 m
Lowness Coppice Woodland Or Forest 490 m
Lower Witneys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Alder Moor Woodland Or Forest 640 m
After Combe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Luccombe Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Pentsome Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Colthay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Farthing's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hanging Banks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
West Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Yards South Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Beech Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Furleigh Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79034900
Longitude -2.78964000
OS Easting 344437
OS Northing 0099273
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 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049567
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 007D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2