The postcode DT6 5LY is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 5LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT6 5LY 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 5LY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT6 5LY is Crook Hill which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crook Hill and is 378 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 5LY (for ages 11 and under) is Beaminster St Mary's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 22, 2019. 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 5LY is The White Swan and is 8.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT6 5LY 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 5LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 5LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 5LY
| 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 5LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 5.64 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 5.78 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 6.33 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.66 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 7.45 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 8.69 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 8.96 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 9.79 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 9.83 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 10.44 km | |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.9 km | |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 12.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT6 5LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 8.56 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 8.8 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 8.84 km | |
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 9.15 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 9.24 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 9.3 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 9.47 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| OVERLANDS FARM | Exempt December 12, 2018 | 9.74 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 9.83 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 9.91 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 9.91 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 9.92 km | |
| SQUIRREL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 9.94 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 9.96 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 9.96 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 9.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 5LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Crook Hill | 378 m | |
| The Square | 383 m | |
| Crook Hill | 384 m | |
| The Square | 394 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 47.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 5LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Parnham Lake | 428 m | |
| Clenham Coppice | 523 m | |
| The Grove | 617 m | |
| Lower Woods Coppice | 839 m | |
| Howards Wood | 898 m | |
| Lavinces Coppice | 927 m | |
| Little Giant Wood | 984 m | |
| Middle Woods Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Oxleaze Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Headlands Coppice | 1.07 km | |
| Godenhams Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Patley Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Crab Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| North Warren Hill | 1.27 km | |
| South Warren Hill | 1.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 5LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79316600 |
| Longitude | -2.74955100 |
| OS Easting | 347266 |
| OS Northing | 0099558 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Netherbury BUA |
| 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 |