Postcode DT6 6HG (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 6HG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT6 6HG is Mill Lane which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John the Baptist Church and is 132 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 6HG (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 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Lane 76 m
Shear Plot 108 m
Duck Street 400 m
Broadoak Road 536 m
Shute's Lane 669 m
B3162 11.97 km
B3165 14.44 km
A30 27.41 km
A35 35.46 km
M5 85 km
A39 95 km
A38 96.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 6HG

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 6HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
213 m
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.11 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
2.31 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.68 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.83 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.04 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.82 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.01 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.45 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
8.03 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.4 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
8.67 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.88 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
9.15 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 11.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 132 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Sprakes Corner Bus Stop/Station 781 m
Sprakes Corner Bus Stop/Station 784 m
London Inn Bus Stop/Station 885 m
Exeter International Airport Air 44.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sloes Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 342 m
Sloes Hill Hill Or Mountain 384 m
Old Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 417 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Old Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 539 m
Colmer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 552 m
Ryeberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 689 m
Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Fifteen Trees Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Woodbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Ebb Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Axen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Glebe Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Barbridge Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74030200
Longitude -2.78695700
OS Easting 344567
OS Northing 0093707
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