The postcode DT8 3BH is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3BH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT8 3BH 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 3BH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT8 3BH is Half Acre Lane which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Gardens and is 23 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3BH (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 3BH is The White Swan and is 6.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Policing for DT8 3BH 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 3BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3BH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3BH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 199 m |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 777 m |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 984 m |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 3.89 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 6.84 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.88 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 7.05 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.5 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 7.66 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 8.03 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.06 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.21 km | |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 8.23 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.42 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 9.09 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.15 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 9.15 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 9.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 6.96 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 6.99 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 7.64 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.9 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 8.05 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.06 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.06 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 8.14 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 8.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3BH - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Gardens | 23 m | |
| St Mary's Gardens | 31 m | |
| St James | 174 m | |
| St James | 179 m | |
| The Fire Station | 375 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 47.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Edmund Coombe Coppice | 544 m | |
| Pucketts Wood | 554 m | |
| Tower Hill | 633 m | |
| Workhouse Wood | 645 m | |
| Woods Coppice | 922 m | |
| Common Wood | 1.06 km | |
| East Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Bulls Coppice | 1.11 km | |
| Whatley Pond | 1.17 km | |
| The Grove | 1.28 km | |
| Sutton Ham Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Gerrard's Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Clay Coppice | 1.38 km | |
| Parnham Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Little Giant Wood | 1.47 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81018200 |
| Longitude | -2.74951000 |
| OS Easting | 347288 |
| OS Northing | 0101449 |
| 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 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 |