The postcode DT6 6LW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT6 6LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT6 6LW 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 6LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT6 6LW is Lower Sea Lane which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Church and is 256 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 6LW (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 6LW is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 5.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT6 6LW 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 6LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 6LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 6LW
| 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 6LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmouth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 135 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| The Woodroffe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 3.51 km |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 6.53 km |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 7.26 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.93 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.1 km |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 8.23 km |
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 8.45 km |
| Musbury Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 9.14 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 9.56 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 9.81 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 9.99 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 10.04 km | |
| Kilmington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2013) | 10.23 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 11.67 km |
| Membury Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 13.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT6 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Lodge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Raymonds Hill Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| Diamond's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 5.34 km | |
| Doughboys Woodfired Pizza Co | Exempt March 12, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Furzeleigh Down Dairy (Farm Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 5.34 km | |
| Hawkchurch Resort And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 5.53 km | |
| Hedgehog Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 5.55 km | |
| Fossil On The Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 6.09 km | |
| Flamingo Pool | Exempt October 3, 2017 | 6.09 km | |
| River Cottage Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| Lizzies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Munchies Cakes Ltd | Exempt March 25, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| The Old Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
| Hawkchurch Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 7.39 km | |
| Magnolia House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 7.78 km | |
| Cheeki | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 8.04 km | |
| The Pizza Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 8.07 km | |
| Catering For All Occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 8.08 km | |
| Dragonflies Pre-School C10 | Exempt September 9, 2020 | 8.1 km | |
| The Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 8.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Andrews Church | 256 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 257 m | |
| Georges Close | 337 m | |
| Georges Close | 339 m | |
| Old Lyme Hill | 520 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 36.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 6LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bar Ledges | 740 m | |
| Black Ven Rocks | 855 m | |
| Poplar Plantation | 934 m | |
| Charmouth Mead Plantation | 972 m | |
| Channel Stall Coppice | 1.07 km | |
| Temperlands Coppice | 1.16 km | |
| Ten Acre Coppice | 1.22 km | |
| Wood Covert | 1.25 km | |
| Nutcombe Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Hayfield Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Canary Ledges | 1.31 km | |
| Portymoor Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Cockpits | 1.37 km | |
| Catherston Coppice | 1.38 km | |
| Badger Covert | 1.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT6 6LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.1 Mbps | 43.4 Mbps | 78.37 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.8 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.3 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT6 6LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73686700 |
| Longitude | -2.90025200 |
| OS Easting | 336568 |
| OS Northing | 0093415 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |