Postcode DT6 6FF (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 6FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT6 6FF is located in Dorset It was introduced in August 2010 and is an active postcode. DT6 6FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT6 6FF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6FF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT6 6FF is Old Rectory Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Church and is 192 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 6FF (for ages 11 and under) is Charmouth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 4, 2018. 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 6FF is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 5.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT6 6FF 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 6FF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT6 6FF, and the approximate distance away.

Old Rectory Close 33 m
St Andrews Drive 63 m
Orchard Close 84 m
Lower Sea Lane 108 m
Meadow Way 114 m
Parkway 133 m
Kidmore Close 154 m
Wesley Close 170 m
The Lawns 189 m
Queens Walk 194 m
The Street 202 m
Barr's Lane 216 m
River Way 217 m
Double Common 233 m
Hammonds Mead 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 6FF

Introduction August 2010
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 6FF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
178 m
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.49 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
3.47 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.88 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
6.5 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.2 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.98 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.04 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
8.17 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
8.38 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
9.08 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.62 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
9.74 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 10 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
10.02 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
10.16 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
11.67 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
13.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT6 6FF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunters Lodge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.17 km
Raymonds Hill Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
5.17 km
Diamond's Tea Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
5.27 km
Doughboys Woodfired Pizza Co Mobile caterer Exempt
March 12, 2019
5.27 km
Furzeleigh Down Dairy (Farm Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
5.27 km
Hawkchurch Resort And Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
5.47 km
Hedgehog Corner Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
5.48 km
Fossil On The Road Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
6.03 km
Flamingo Pool Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2017
6.03 km
River Cottage Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2019
6.17 km
Lizzies Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.59 km
Munchies Cakes Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 25, 2022
6.59 km
The Old Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
7.2 km
Hawkchurch Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2017
7.33 km
Magnolia House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
7.72 km
Cheeki Manufacturers/packers Exempt
June 8, 2021
7.98 km
The Pizza Dragon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
8 km
Catering For All Occasions Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
8.02 km
Dragonflies Pre-School C10 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 9, 2020
8.04 km
The Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
8.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 6FF - Data from Apr 2022

St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 192 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Georges Close Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Georges Close Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Old Lyme Hill Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Exeter International Airport Air 36.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 6FF - Data from Dec 2021

Bar Ledges Island 728 m
Black Ven Rocks Island 834 m
Poplar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Charmouth Mead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Channel Stall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Temperlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Ten Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Wood Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hayfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Nutcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Canary Ledges Island 1.29 km
Portymoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Badger Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Cockpits Wetland 1.34 km
Langmoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 6FF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.9 Mbps 38 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.3 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 31,914 kWh - mean 3,989 kWh : median 4,141 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 6FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73723700
Longitude -2.90098700
OS Easting 336517
OS Northing 0093458
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22919
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Lyme & Charmouth
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Charmouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049560
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3