The postcode DT8 3BY is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3BY 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 3BY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT8 3BY is St Mary's Gardens which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Gardens and is 168 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3BY (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 3BY is The White Swan and is 6.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Policing for DT8 3BY 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 3BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3BY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT8 3BY - 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) | 0 m |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 591 m |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 821 m |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 3.79 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 6.71 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.94 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 7.22 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.63 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 7.84 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 7.91 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.95 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.06 km | |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 8.39 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.61 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 8.96 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.03 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 9.29 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 9.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 6.83 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 6.86 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 7.51 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.77 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.86 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.9 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.9 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 7.91 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| OVERLANDS FARM | Exempt December 12, 2018 | 8 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 8.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3BY - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Gardens | 168 m | |
| St Mary's Gardens | 176 m | |
| St James | 268 m | |
| St James | 270 m | |
| Monmouth Gardens | 298 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Tower Hill | 621 m | |
| Edmund Coombe Coppice | 660 m | |
| Pucketts Wood | 728 m | |
| Workhouse Wood | 832 m | |
| Common Wood | 966 m | |
| Whatley Pond | 981 m | |
| Woods Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Bulls Coppice | 1.06 km | |
| East Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Clay Coppice | 1.32 km | |
| Sutton Ham Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Gerrard's Hill | 1.44 km | |
| The Grove | 1.45 km | |
| Horn Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Sea Mark Clump | 1.47 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81168400 |
| Longitude | -2.74800200 |
| OS Easting | 347396 |
| OS Northing | 0101616 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |