Postcode DT6 6LR (Dorset)

Map showing DT6 6LR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT6 6LR is The Lawns which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Church and is 361 m away.

The closest primary school to DT6 6LR (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 6LR is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 5.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 2.1 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 6LR 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 6LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Lawns 40 m
Parkway 55 m
Lower Sea Lane 70 m
River Way 81 m
Hammonds Mead 115 m
Double Common 170 m
Orchard Close 180 m
St Andrews Drive 197 m
Old Rectory Close 208 m
Meadow Way 210 m
Kidmore Close 261 m
Wesley Close 297 m
Higher Sea Lane 322 m
Gardenside 368 m
Bridge Road 412 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT6 6LR

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 6LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
0 m
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.45 km
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
3.46 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.91 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
6.66 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.38 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.95 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)
9.13 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.57 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
9.9 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
10.07 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
10.27 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
11.79 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
13.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunters Lodge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.29 km
Raymonds Hill Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
5.29 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
5.59 km
Hawkchurch Resort And Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
5.65 km
Fossil On The Road Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
6.14 km
Flamingo Pool Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2017
6.14 km
River Cottage Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2019
6.22 km
Lizzies Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.74 km
Munchies Cakes Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 25, 2022
6.74 km
The Old Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
7.38 km
Hawkchurch Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2017
7.51 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
8.12 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
8.14 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 6LR - Data from Apr 2022

St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 361 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Georges Close Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Georges Close Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Old Lyme Hill Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Exeter International Airport Air 36.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bar Ledges Island 650 m
Black Ven Rocks Island 777 m
Poplar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Charmouth Mead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Channel Stall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Canary Ledges Island 1.24 km
Temperlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cockpits Wetland 1.3 km
Wood Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Ten Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Nutcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hayfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Portymoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Langmoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Badger Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48 Mbps 48 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 20 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 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 51 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 513,850 kWh - mean 13,522 kWh : median 10,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 129,776 kWh - mean 3,605 kWh : median 2,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT6 6LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73566900
Longitude -2.90055500
OS Easting 336545
OS Northing 0093282
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