Postcode DT6 5LD (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 5LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT6 5LD is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. DT6 5LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT6 5LD 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 5LD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT6 5LD is Salway Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Anchor Inn and is 176 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 5LD (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 The Sir John Colfox Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 1, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DT6 5LD is SQUIRREL INN and is 10.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Salway Drive 19 m
Four Ways 103 m
Pitchers 133 m
Ash Farm Close 133 m
Strongate Lane 456 m
Pineapple Lane 679 m
A3066 5.86 km
A356 9.33 km
B3162 9.96 km
B3165 11.71 km
A30 27.53 km
A35 34.42 km
M5 81.88 km
A38 93.37 km
A39 94.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 5LD

Introduction July 1986
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 5LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
862 m
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.89 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
3.2 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.43 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
3.85 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.49 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
4.56 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
5.18 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.66 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.94 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.02 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
6.24 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
7.9 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.91 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
8.2 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
9.72 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 10.47 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
11.51 km
Winsham Primary School 12.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LUCYS FARMHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
10.28 km
MRS B J BARNES Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
10.33 km
THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
10.33 km
THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
10.4 km
Thorncombe St Marys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
10.47 km
SQUIRREL INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
10.51 km
THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
10.72 km
GRIBB RISE COTTAGE Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2017
10.88 km
MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
11.18 km
FANCY THAT CAKES Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2018
12.39 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
12.59 km
Winsham Primary and Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
12.63 km
Winsham Shop & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
12.63 km
The Winsham Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
12.82 km
FORDE ABBEY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
12.88 km
FORDE ABBEY FRUIT SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
12.88 km
Relish Foods T/A Pop-Up Pasties Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Anchor Inn Bus Stop/Station 176 m
The Anchor Inn Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Exeter International Airport Air 45.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shatcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Nurserymead Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Long Bottom Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Long Pomice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Silkhay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Furleigh Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Pentsome Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Great Strode Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Colthay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hogboro' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Patley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Yonder Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Barbridge Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Glebe Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 33.6 Mbps 60.73 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 8.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.6 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 459,127 kWh - mean 8,348 kWh : median 7,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 5LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76771300
Longitude -2.77231300
OS Easting 345632
OS Northing 0096743
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B3