Postcode DT8 3DB (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3DB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT8 3DB is St Mary's Gardens which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Gardens and is 149 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3DB (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 3DB is The White Swan and is 6.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Mary's Gardens 34 m
Hogshill Mead 61 m
Clay Lane 117 m
Culverhayes 158 m
Eggardon Close 174 m
The Beeches 185 m
Brantwood 228 m
Lewesdon Close 242 m
St James 245 m
Broadwindsor Road 248 m
Stoke Road 249 m
Half Acre Lane 254 m
Newmans Corner 273 m
Greens Cross Drive 283 m
B3163 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3DB

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 3DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
134 m
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
622 m
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
948 m
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
3.92 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.95 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.29 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.81 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
6.84 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
7.1 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.5 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.72 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.04 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.09 km
Perrott Hill 8.18 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.28 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.52 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
9.09 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.16 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.32 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
6.7 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6.82 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
6.84 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.96 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
6.99 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
7.41 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
7.64 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.9 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
7.97 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
7.97 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
7.98 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.02 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.02 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
8.04 km
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
8.06 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
8.09 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
8.09 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.16 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.16 km
LUCYS FARMHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
8.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 149 m
St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 153 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 217 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 220 m
St James Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Exeter International Airport Air 48.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 504 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Pucketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Whatley Pond Inland Water 1.01 km
Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bulls Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Clay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Sutton Ham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Gerrard's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Whitcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Parnham Lake Inland Water 1.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.8 Mbps 32 Mbps 72.64 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.4 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 172,545 kWh - mean 5,950 kWh : median 4,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 38,423 kWh - mean 1,372 kWh : median 1,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81061000
Longitude -2.74716100
OS Easting 347454
OS Northing 0101495
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