The postcode DT6 6QL is located in Dorset It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. DT6 6QL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT6 6QL 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 6QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DT6 6QL is Bridge Road which is centered 152 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Georges Close and is 103 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 6QL (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 6QL is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 5.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.
Policing for DT6 6QL 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 6QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 6QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 6QL
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT6 6QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmouth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 558 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| The Woodroffe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 3.85 km |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.66 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.11 km |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 8.24 km |
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 8.45 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 9.35 km |
| Musbury Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 9.37 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 9.61 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 9.67 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 9.71 km |
| Kilmington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2013) | 10.33 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 11.24 km |
| Membury Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 13.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT6 6QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Lodge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Raymonds Hill Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Hawkchurch Resort And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 5.32 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 | |
| Hedgehog Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| Flamingo Pool | Exempt October 3, 2017 | 6.16 km | |
| Fossil On The Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 6.17 km | |
| River Cottage Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Lizzies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.58 km | |
| Munchies Cakes Ltd | Exempt March 25, 2022 | 6.58 km | |
| The Old Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| Hawkchurch Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 7.16 km | |
| Magnolia House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Cheeki | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 8.01 km | |
| The Pizza Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 8.07 km | |
| Dragonflies Pre-School C10 | Exempt September 9, 2020 | 8.11 km | |
| The Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| Catering For All Occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 8.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 6QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Georges Close | 103 m | |
| Georges Close | 104 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 432 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 448 m | |
| Newlands Holiday Park | 484 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 36.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 6QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Temperlands Coppice | 728 m | |
| Poplar Plantation | 741 m | |
| Charmouth Mead Plantation | 764 m | |
| Nutcombe Coppice | 881 m | |
| Catherston Coppice | 956 m | |
| Ten Acre Coppice | 980 m | |
| Channel Stall Coppice | 996 m | |
| Bar Ledges | 1.16 km | |
| Hayfield Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| Black Ven Rocks | 1.27 km | |
| Wood Covert | 1.32 km | |
| Green Pit Coppice | 1.33 km | |
| Badger Covert | 1.33 km | |
| Portymoor Coppice | 1.42 km | |
| Stonebarrow Hill | 1.52 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73999600 |
| Longitude | -2.89657500 |
| OS Easting | 336832 |
| OS Northing | 0093761 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |