The postcode DT8 3AB is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. DT8 3AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT8 3AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 DT8 3AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DT8 3AB is Styles Close which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Monmouth Gardens and is 47 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3AB (for ages 11 and under) is Beaminster St Mary's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Beaminster School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 21, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DT8 3AB is The White Swan and is 6.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Policing for DT8 3AB 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 DT8 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3AB
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 DT8 3AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 272 m |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 329 m |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 785 m |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 3.83 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 6.66 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.87 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 7.36 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.69 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 7.89 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.96 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.98 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 7.99 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 8.54 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.84 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 8.92 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.02 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 9.19 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 9.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 6.8 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 7.24 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 7.48 km | |
| OVERLANDS FARM | Exempt December 12, 2018 | 7.71 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.77 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.77 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.77 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Perrott Hill Trust School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 8 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 8 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Monmouth Gardens | 47 m | |
| Monmouth Gardens | 63 m | |
| Beaminster School | 225 m | |
| The Fire Station | 312 m | |
| The Fire Station | 322 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 48.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tower Hill | 549 m | |
| Whatley Pond | 662 m | |
| Edmund Coombe Coppice | 784 m | |
| Pucketts Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Workhouse Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Bulls Coppice | 1.23 km | |
| Woods Coppice | 1.34 km | |
| East Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Sea Mark Clump | 1.4 km | |
| Clay Coppice | 1.46 km | |
| Horn Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Whitcombe Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| The Grove | 1.61 km | |
| Nine Acre Plantation | 1.66 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81288900 |
| Longitude | -2.74373400 |
| OS Easting | 347698 |
| OS Northing | 0101746 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Beaminster |
| 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: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Beaminster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049536 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |