Postcode DT6 6LP (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 6LP and nearby postcodes

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

DT6 6LP 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 6LP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT6 6LP is Parkway which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Church and is 332 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 6LP (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 6LP is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 5.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.4 out of 10. 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 6LP 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 6LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Parkway 30 m
The Lawns 59 m
Lower Sea Lane 60 m
River Way 77 m
Meadow Way 139 m
Old Rectory Close 173 m
Orchard Close 177 m
St Andrews Drive 182 m
Hammonds Mead 186 m
Wesley Close 227 m
Double Common 228 m
Kidmore Close 264 m
Queens Walk 295 m
The Street 318 m
Bridge Road 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 6LP

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 6LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
75 m
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.52 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
3.52 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.95 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
6.59 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.34 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.9 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.17 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
8.3 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
8.52 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
9.17 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.53 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
9.88 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
10 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
10.28 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
11.72 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
13.21 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 332 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Georges Close Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Georges Close Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Old Lyme Hill Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Exeter International Airport Air 36.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bar Ledges Island 720 m
Black Ven Rocks Island 843 m
Poplar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Charmouth Mead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Channel Stall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Temperlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Ten Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Canary Ledges Island 1.31 km
Wood Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Nutcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Cockpits Wetland 1.37 km
Hayfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Catherston Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Portymoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Badger Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 58.77 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 15.65 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 56,543 kWh - mean 9,424 kWh : median 7,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 16,185 kWh - mean 3,237 kWh : median 2,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 6LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73619600
Longitude -2.89988500
OS Easting 336593
OS Northing 0093340
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