Postcode DT8 3BB (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT8 3BB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT8 3BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 3BB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT8 3BB is St Mary Well Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 147 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3BB (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 3BB is The White Swan and is 7.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 2.3 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 DT8 3BB 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 DT8 3BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT8 3BB, and the approximate distance away.

St Mary Well Street 15 m
Church Street 109 m
Prout Hill 147 m
Bridport Road 154 m
Francis Mews 156 m
Shadrack Street 176 m
Tanyard 186 m
Short's Way 192 m
Yarn Barton 213 m
Hogshill Street 221 m
Champions Gardens 228 m
Pines Mews 228 m
North Street 296 m
School House Close 298 m
Barnes Lane 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3BB

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 DT8 3BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
726 m
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
769 m
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.42 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.26 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
4.46 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.54 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.24 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
6.81 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.07 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
7.29 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.46 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.99 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.42 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.53 km
Perrott Hill 8.56 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.62 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.17 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
9.56 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.66 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
9.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
7.14 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
7.27 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
7.29 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
7.43 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
7.44 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
7.87 km
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
8.01 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
8.11 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
8.31 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
8.31 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.36 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.36 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.41 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
8.42 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
8.53 km
Perrott Hill Trust School School/college/university 4
Good
December 2, 2021
8.56 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
8.58 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
8.62 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.64 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3BB - Data from Apr 2022

Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 156 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 399 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Exeter International Airport Air 48.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3BB - Data from Dec 2021

Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 106 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 460 m
Whitcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Whatley Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Pucketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Saunders Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Coombe Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Parnham Lake Inland Water 1.38 km
Crab Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
North Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Storridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.1 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 440,928 kWh - mean 15,204 kWh : median 14,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 103,917 kWh - mean 3,464 kWh : median 2,457 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80774300
Longitude -2.73977800
OS Easting 347971
OS Northing 0101172
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11779
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33049541
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2