The postcode DT6 5QA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 5QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT6 5QA 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 5QA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT6 5QA is Mutton Street which is centered 1.55 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 82 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 5QA (for ages 11 and under) is Marshwood CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Woodroffe School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 16, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of DT6 5QA is The Old Inn and is 3.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DT6 5QA 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 5QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 5QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 5QA
| 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 5QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 0 m |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.77 km | |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| Charmouth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.68 km | |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.63 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 7.88 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 7.91 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 8.26 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.26 km |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 8.29 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 8.4 km |
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 8.41 km |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 8.44 km |
| The Woodroffe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 8.69 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.76 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 8.96 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 9.29 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 9.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT6 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS B J BARNES | Exempt November 14, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Thorncombe St Marys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 3.77 km | |
| The Old Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Hawkchurch Resort And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 4.01 km | |
| Hawkchurch Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 4.14 km | |
| GRIBB RISE COTTAGE | Exempt January 26, 2017 | 4.18 km | |
| Holditch Court Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| CRAFTY CAMPING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| SQUIRREL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| FANCY THAT CAKES | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| FORDE ABBEY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 6 km | |
| FORDE ABBEY FRUIT SHOP | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 6 km | |
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 6.23 km | |
| Lizzies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Munchies Cakes Ltd | Exempt March 25, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Relish Foods T/A Pop-Up Pasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 6.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 82 m | |
| Primary School | 89 m | |
| Marshalsea Estate | 752 m | |
| Marshalsea Estate | 772 m | |
| Lamberts Castle | 1.02 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 38.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 5QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Colmer Coppice | 880 m | |
| Nash Coppice | 1.14 km | |
| Manshay Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| Peak Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Square Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Lambert's Castle Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Grighay Furze Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Tansey Close Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| Dragon's Hill Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Lower Shave Close Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| The Three Clumps | 1.45 km | |
| Payne's Down Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Payne's Down | 1.51 km | |
| Long Down Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Bridewell Bottom | Valley | 1.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 5QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.5 Mbps | 73.3 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79360200 |
| Longitude | -2.87668700 |
| OS Easting | 338306 |
| OS Northing | 0099705 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33049561 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |