Postcode DT8 3DH (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3DH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT8 3DH is Greens Cross Drive which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Gardens and is 159 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3DH (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 3DH is The White Swan and is 6.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greens Cross Drive 23 m
Stoke Road 77 m
Half Acre Lane 86 m
Broadwindsor Road 147 m
Lewesdon Close 180 m
Culverhayes 200 m
Eggardon Close 207 m
Pilsdon Close 225 m
St Mary's Gardens 297 m
St James 312 m
Ridgeway View 336 m
Clay Lane 382 m
The Beeches 450 m
B3163 564 m
Tunnel Road 962 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3DH

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 3DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
329 m
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
912 m
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.07 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.73 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
3.91 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.07 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.89 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
6.9 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
6.97 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.46 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.58 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.07 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.08 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.15 km
Perrott Hill 8.29 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.31 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.03 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
9.13 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.18 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
6.76 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6.89 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
6.9 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
7.01 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
7.04 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
7.45 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
7.69 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
7.87 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.91 km
LUCYS FARMHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
8 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
8.07 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
8.08 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
8.1 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
8.1 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.14 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.14 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.19 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.19 km
Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
8.19 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2021
8.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 159 m
St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 165 m
St James Bus Stop/Station 171 m
St James Bus Stop/Station 180 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Exeter International Airport Air 47.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pucketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 423 m
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 719 m
Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 825 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bulls Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Gerrard's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Sutton Ham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Whatley Pond Inland Water 1.3 km
Little Giant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Clay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Parnham Lake Inland Water 1.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.8 Mbps 59.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.6 19.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 191,434 kWh - mean 17,403 kWh : median 19,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 41,738 kWh - mean 3,478 kWh : median 3,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80947000
Longitude -2.75107400
OS Easting 347177
OS Northing 0101371
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