The postcode DT6 5QB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 5QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT6 5QB 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 5QB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT6 5QB is Marshalsea Estate which is centered 170 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marshalsea Estate and is 165 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 5QB (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 Beaminster School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 21, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DT6 5QB is The Old Inn and is 4.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT6 5QB 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 5QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 5QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 5QB
| 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 5QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 632 m |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.51 km | |
| Charmouth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.17 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 8.11 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 8.34 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 8.43 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.57 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 8.68 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 8.75 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 8.79 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 8.79 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.87 km |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 8.89 km |
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 9.01 km |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 9.03 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 9.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT6 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS B J BARNES | Exempt November 14, 2018 | 3.42 km | |
| THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Thorncombe St Marys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| GRIBB RISE COTTAGE | Exempt January 26, 2017 | 4.1 km | |
| The Old Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Hawkchurch Resort And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 4.63 km | |
| Hawkchurch Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 4.67 km | |
| SQUIRREL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Holditch Court Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| CRAFTY CAMPING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 5.09 km | |
| MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| FANCY THAT CAKES | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 5.8 km | |
| FORDE ABBEY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 6.01 km | |
| FORDE ABBEY FRUIT SHOP | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 6.01 km | |
| Relish Foods T/A Pop-Up Pasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Winsham Primary and Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 6.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Marshalsea Estate | 165 m | |
| Marshalsea Estate | 184 m | |
| Primary School | 713 m | |
| Primary School | 720 m | |
| Village Hall | 975 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 5QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Manshay Coppice | 859 m | |
| Colmer Coppice | 984 m | |
| Dragon's Hill Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Square Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Bettiscombe Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| The Three Clumps | 1.15 km | |
| Payne's Down Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Payne's Down | 1.18 km | |
| Grighay Furze Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| Long Down Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Round Coppice | 1.53 km | |
| Little Ashes | 1.54 km | |
| Peak Coppice | 1.54 km | |
| Kennetmead Coppice | 1.54 km | |
| Nash Coppice | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 5QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.5 Mbps | 63.3 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79610800 |
| Longitude | -2.86864500 |
| OS Easting | 338876 |
| OS Northing | 0099977 |
| 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 |