Postcode DT8 3BP (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3BP and nearby postcodes

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

DT8 3BP 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 3BP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DT8 3BP is Styles Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monmouth Gardens and is 83 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3BP (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 3BP is The White Swan and is 6.56 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 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT8 3BP 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 3BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Styles Close 18 m
Windy Ridge 93 m
Brantwood 113 m
Monmouth Gardens 144 m
Fairfield 160 m
The Beeches 175 m
Myrtle Close 183 m
B3163 260 m
Hogshill Mead 263 m
Clay Lane 293 m
St Mary's Gardens 308 m
Champions Gardens 403 m
Tunnel Road 717 m
A3066 757 m
A356 4.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3BP

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 3BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
301 m
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
316 m
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
822 m
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
3.87 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.12 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.58 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
6.71 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.84 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
7.31 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.64 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.93 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.94 km
Perrott Hill 8 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.02 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.49 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.79 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
8.97 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.06 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
9.23 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
6.56 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6.69 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
6.71 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.84 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
6.86 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
7.28 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
7.52 km
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
7.75 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
7.77 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
7.77 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.81 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.82 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.82 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
7.89 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
7.93 km
Perrott Hill Trust School School/college/university 4
Good
December 2, 2021
8 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
8.02 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
8.02 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.04 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monmouth Gardens Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Monmouth Gardens Bus Stop/Station 93 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 262 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Beaminster School Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Exeter International Airport Air 48.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 507 m
Whatley Pond Inland Water 703 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Pucketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bulls Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Sea Mark Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Whitcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Clay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Horn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Sutton Ham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 75.96 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 53 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 123,001 kWh - mean 13,667 kWh : median 12,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81244800
Longitude -2.74389700
OS Easting 347686
OS Northing 0101697
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21735
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 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