The postcode DT6 6YH is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 1998.DT6 6YH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT6 6YH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6YH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT6 6YH is B3162 which is centered 10.68 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Ship Knapp and is 720 m away.
The closest primary school to DT6 6YH (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 6YH is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 7.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.
Policing for DT6 6YH 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 6YH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT6 6YH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT6 6YH
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| 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 6YH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmouth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.1 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 5.35 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 5.97 km |
| The Woodroffe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 6.37 km |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 6.77 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 6.84 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 7.47 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.82 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 7.93 km |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 8.22 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 9.75 km | |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 9.82 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 9.97 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 10.3 km |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 10.41 km |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 10.42 km |
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 10.62 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 11.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT6 6YH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkchurch Resort And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 6.81 km | |
| Diamond's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 7.57 km | |
| Doughboys Woodfired Pizza Co | Exempt March 12, 2019 | 7.57 km | |
| Furzeleigh Down Dairy (Farm Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 7.57 km | |
| Hunters Lodge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.63 km | |
| Raymonds Hill Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 7.63 km | |
| Hedgehog Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 8.05 km | |
| The Old Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 8.22 km | |
| Hawkchurch Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 8.38 km | |
| Flamingo Pool | Exempt October 3, 2017 | 8.51 km | |
| Lizzies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 8.55 km | |
| Munchies Cakes Ltd | Exempt March 25, 2022 | 8.55 km | |
| Fossil On The Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 8.56 km | |
| River Cottage Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| MRS B J BARNES | Exempt November 14, 2018 | 9.47 km | |
| THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 9.47 km | |
| THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| Holditch Court Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 9.71 km | |
| Thorncombe St Marys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 9.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT6 6YH - Data from Apr 2022
| Ship Knapp | 720 m | |
| Ship Knapp | 750 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT6 6YH - Data from Dec 2021
| Home Bottom Coppice | 192 m | |
| Chardown Hill | 316 m | |
| Marsh Copse | 607 m | |
| Pitlands Coppice | 832 m | |
| Monument Coppice | 988 m | |
| Stonebarrow Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Hardown Hill | 1.22 km | |
| St Gabriel's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| St Gabriel's Mouth | 1.66 km | |
| St Gabriel's Ledge | 1.7 km | |
| Right Bottom | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Filcombe Wood | 1.78 km | |
| The Clump | 1.83 km | |
| Langdon Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Purcombe Coppice | 1.9 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74093800 |
| Longitude | -2.86015200 |
| OS Easting | 339403 |
| OS Northing | 0093834 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Marshwood Vale |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Whitchurch Canonicorum BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049561 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |