Postcode DT6 5JJ (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 5JJ and nearby postcodes

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

DT6 5JJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 5JJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to DT6 5JJ is North Bowood Lane which is centered 642 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Bowood Lane and is 555 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 5JJ (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 5JJ is SQUIRREL INN and is 7.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Bowood Lane 642 m
B3162 6.81 km
B3165 8.43 km
A356 8.82 km
A30 25.66 km
A35 36.02 km
M5 78.97 km
A38 90.66 km
A39 92.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 5JJ

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 5JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.55 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.95 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.59 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
4.01 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
4.18 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
5.31 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
6 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
6.17 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.28 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
6.51 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.17 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.5 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 7.66 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
7.78 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
8.18 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
8.46 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.94 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
9.29 km
Winsham Primary School 9.46 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
9.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LUCYS FARMHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
7 km
SQUIRREL INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
7.41 km
MRS B J BARNES Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
7.57 km
THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
7.57 km
THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
7.61 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
7.66 km
Thorncombe St Marys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
7.66 km
THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
8.01 km
GRIBB RISE COTTAGE Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2017
8.03 km
MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
8.09 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
8.39 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
8.46 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
8.5 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
8.5 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
8.58 km
Wytch's Kytchn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.84 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
8.86 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
8.94 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.99 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
9.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Bowood Lane Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Exeter International Airport Air 44.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Bowood Rookery Woodland Or Forest 494 m
Alder Moor Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Lower Witneys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 652 m
After Combe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Hanging Banks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Lowness Coppice Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Strode Coppice Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Yards South Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Sweed Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Higher Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Beech Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Pen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Yards West Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Crabb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Willow Bed Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79493100
Longitude -2.79156200
OS Easting 344307
OS Northing 0099784
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11849
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Marshwood Vale
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33049538
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 003D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1