The postcode DT6 5LA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT6 5LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DT6 5LA is Elizabeth Avenue which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watton Park and is 230 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 5LA (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 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT6 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 5LA
| 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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 0 m |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.89 km |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.8 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 9.27 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 9.51 km |
| Charmouth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 9.57 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 9.9 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 10.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Watton Park | 230 m | |
| Watton Park | 232 m | |
| Skilling Shops | 411 m | |
| Skilling Shops | 413 m | |
| Doctor Roberts Close | 551 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 45.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ryeberry Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Hyde Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Downe Hall Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Coneygar Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Woodbury Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Eype Mouth | 1.75 km | |
| Black Rock | 1.76 km | |
| The Warren | 1.77 km | |
| Sloes Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Daffodil Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Sloes Hill Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Hyde Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Watton Hill | 1.94 km | |
| East Beach | 1.97 km | |
| Hyde Hill | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.9 Mbps | 52.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT6 5LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72696500 |
| Longitude | -2.76572100 |
| OS Easting | 346050 |
| OS Northing | 0092207 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33049569 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |