The postcode DT6 6HD is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 6HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT6 6HD 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 6HD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT6 6HD is Mill Lane which is centered 229 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John the Baptist Church and is 84 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 6HD (for ages 11 and under) is Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. 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 33.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT6 6HD 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 6HD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 6HD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 6HD
| 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 6HD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 0 m |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.93 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.59 km |
| Charmouth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 7.95 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 8.61 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 8.76 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 9.09 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 9.2 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 9.36 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 12.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT6 6HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS B J BARNES | Exempt November 14, 2018 | 11.88 km | |
| THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 11.88 km | |
| THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 11.99 km | |
| Thorncombe St Marys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 12.08 km | |
| THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 12.2 km | |
| CRAFTY CAMPING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 13.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 6HD - Data from Apr 2022
| St John the Baptist Church | 84 m | |
| St John the Baptist Church | 95 m | |
| London Inn | 672 m | |
| The London Inn | 686 m | |
| Sprakes Corner | 694 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 44.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 6HD - Data from Dec 2021
| Sloes Hill Copse | 177 m | |
| Sloes Hill | 250 m | |
| The Grove | 335 m | |
| Colmer's Hill | 499 m | |
| Old Warren Plantation | 629 m | |
| Ryeberry Hill | 634 m | |
| Old Warren Hill | 749 m | |
| Woodbury Copse | 851 m | |
| Park Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Fifteen Trees | 1.2 km | |
| Ebb Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Axen Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Glebe Withy Bed | 1.59 km | |
| Frogmore Hill | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 6HD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38 Mbps | 33.3 Mbps | 45.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.9 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 9.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 100% | 39 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73851700 |
| Longitude | -2.78798900 |
| OS Easting | 344492 |
| OS Northing | 0093508 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049568 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |