Postcode DT6 5NJ (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 5NJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT6 5NJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. DT6 5NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT6 5NJ 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 5NJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DT6 5NJ is Watton Park which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watton Park and is 173 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 5NJ (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 96.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 5NJ 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 5NJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Watton Park 25 m
Skilling Hill Road 107 m
Elizabeth Avenue 151 m
Alexandra Court 219 m
Vearse Close 232 m
Skilling Lane 234 m
Coronation Road 368 m
Alexandra Road 405 m
B3165 16.3 km
A30 29.43 km
A35 34 km
M5 86.45 km
A39 97.06 km
A38 97.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 5NJ

Introduction April 1987
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 5NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
109 m
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.54 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.84 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.14 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.57 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.79 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.87 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.5 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.79 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
9.19 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
9.58 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
9.64 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
9.97 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
10.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watton Park Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Watton Park Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Training Centre Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Skilling Shops Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Skilling Shops Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Exeter International Airport Air 46.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Downe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Ryeberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Black Rock Island 1.7 km
Eype Mouth Inland Water 1.74 km
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Woodbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
East Beach Beach 1.88 km
Sloes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Hyde Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Sloes Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Watton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 96.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 79.4% 76.3 18.1
300+ Mbps 20.6% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 577,222 kWh - mean 11,318 kWh : median 10,647 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 116,013 kWh - mean 2,975 kWh : median 2,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 5NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72620600
Longitude -2.76473200
OS Easting 346119
OS Northing 0092123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15356
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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 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