Postcode DT8 3DF (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3DF and nearby postcodes

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

DT8 3DF 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 3DF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT8 3DF is Pilsdon Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St James and is 84 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3DF (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 3DF 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 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pilsdon Close 27 m
Lewesdon Close 34 m
Broadwindsor Road 65 m
Eggardon Close 81 m
St James 108 m
Half Acre Lane 127 m
Ridgeway View 149 m
Horn Hill View 178 m
Greens Cross Drive 210 m
St Mary's Gardens 227 m
Stoke Road 233 m
Culverhayes 276 m
The Beeches 312 m
Clay Lane 370 m
Cockroad Lane 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3DF

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 3DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
186 m
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
766 m
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
859 m
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.7 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
3.74 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.28 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
6.7 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.03 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
7.18 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.65 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.79 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.88 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.91 km
Perrott Hill 8.08 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.36 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.52 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
8.94 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.1 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
9.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3DF - 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
6.7 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.82 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
6.85 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
7.26 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
7.49 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.73 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
7.75 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
7.88 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
7.89 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
7.89 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
7.91 km
LUCYS FARMHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
7.92 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.93 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.93 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
8.01 km
Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
8.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St James Bus Stop/Station 84 m
St James Bus Stop/Station 87 m
St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 140 m
St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 145 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Exeter International Airport Air 47.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pucketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 558 m
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 755 m
Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Bulls Coppice Woodland Or Forest 958 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Whatley Pond Inland Water 1.15 km
Sutton Ham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Clay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Gerrard's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Horn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Sea Mark Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.9 Mbps 47.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.3 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 222,182 kWh - mean 7,406 kWh : median 6,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81134400
Longitude -2.75058000
OS Easting 347214
OS Northing 0101580
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: 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