Postcode DT6 6HE (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 6HE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT6 6HE is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 6HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT6 6HE 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 6HE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT6 6HE is Miles Cross which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is London Inn and is 375 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 6HE (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

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Miles Cross 17 m
West Road 304 m
Duck Street 460 m
B3162 12.49 km
B3165 15.02 km
A30 27.59 km
A35 35.51 km
M5 85.59 km
A39 95.21 km
A38 97.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 6HE

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 6HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
391 m
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.77 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
2.43 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.66 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
3.06 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.62 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.95 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.64 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.68 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
8 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.96 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.07 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
9.43 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.59 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
9.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MRS B J BARNES Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
12.22 km
THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
12.22 km
CRAFTY CAMPING Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
13.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Inn Bus Stop/Station 375 m
The London Inn Bus Stop/Station 407 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 475 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Sprakes Corner Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Exeter International Airport Air 44.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sloes Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 253 m
Sloes Hill Hill Or Mountain 258 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 431 m
Woodbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 483 m
Ryeberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 530 m
Colmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 752 m
Old Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Old Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Bailey Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Frogmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Fifteen Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Ebb Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Axen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73503200
Longitude -2.78726400
OS Easting 344539
OS Northing 0093120
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15356
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: 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