Postcode DT6 5RB (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 5RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT6 5RB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 5RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT6 5RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5RB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DT6 5RB is Armstrong Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Armstrong Road and is 37 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 5RB (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine's Roman Catholic School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 13, 2019. 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 34 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 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 5RB 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 5RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Armstrong Road 27 m
Rivervale 122 m
Yarn Mill Close 122 m
Orchard Crescent 137 m
Orchard Avenue 147 m
Fouracre Close 170 m
Hemp Way 192 m
Dibdin View 192 m
Vicarage Court 215 m
Parsonage Road 224 m
Court Orchard Road 241 m
North Grove Road 265 m
Sparrow Mead 267 m
Kestrel Lane 272 m
Broadmead Avenue 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 5RB

Introduction January 1980
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 5RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
453 m
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
871 m
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.15 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.5 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.95 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.98 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.03 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.79 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.73 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.02 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.41 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
8.82 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
9.32 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.43 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
9.9 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
10.14 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 13.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MRS B J BARNES Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
13.01 km
THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
13.01 km
THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
13.11 km
Thorncombe St Marys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
13.19 km
THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
13.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Armstrong Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Orchard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
North Mills Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Court Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Allington Mead Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Exeter International Airport Air 46.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Downe Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Coneygar Hill Hill Or Mountain 542 m
Watton Hill Hill Or Mountain 742 m
Spray Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ryeberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Fifteen Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Sloes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Old Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Sloes Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Old Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Daffodil Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hyde Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 34 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 122,762 kWh - mean 6,138 kWh : median 5,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 49,942 kWh - mean 2,629 kWh : median 1,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 5RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73999300
Longitude -2.76039300
OS Easting 346441
OS Northing 0093653
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6009
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 E33049563
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 006B
Output Area / Small Area 7C2