Postcode DT8 3BU (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3BU and nearby postcodes

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

DT8 3BU 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 3BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DT8 3BU is Clay Lane which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fire Station and is 40 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3BU (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 3BU is The White Swan and is 6.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clay Lane 72 m
Newmans Corner 89 m
B3163 115 m
Barnes Lane 122 m
Hogshill Mead 134 m
School House Close 158 m
Myrtle Close 160 m
St Mary's Gardens 217 m
Short's Way 234 m
Tanyard 249 m
Windy Ridge 250 m
Culverhayes 255 m
The Beeches 274 m
Brantwood 276 m
Shadrack Street 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3BU

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 3BU - 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)
583 m
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.06 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
4.07 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.13 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.3 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.65 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
6.96 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
7.03 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.39 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.66 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.17 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.21 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.23 km
Perrott Hill 8.27 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.51 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
9.21 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.3 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.35 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 40 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 43 m
St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 323 m
St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Monmouth Gardens Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Exeter International Airport Air 48.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 320 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 449 m
Pucketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Whatley Pond Inland Water 951 m
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Whitcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Bulls Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Parnham Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
Clay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Gerrard's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Sutton Ham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.9 Mbps 58.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 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% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.3 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 168,154 kWh - mean 12,011 kWh : median 7,854 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 79,417 kWh - mean 4,964 kWh : median 3,041 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80994200
Longitude -2.74473700
OS Easting 347624
OS Northing 0101419
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2