The postcode DT8 3DL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.DT8 3DL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT8 3DL 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 3DL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT8 3DL is Greens Cross Drive which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Gardens and is 123 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3DL (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 3DL is The White Swan and is 6.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Policing for DT8 3DL 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 3DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3DL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT8 3DL - 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) | 292 m |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 876 m |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 3.89 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 6.87 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.9 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 7 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.48 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 7.61 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 8.05 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.06 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 8.18 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.26 km | |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.34 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 9.05 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 9.11 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.16 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 9.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.86 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 6.99 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 7.02 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 7.43 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 7.67 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.87 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 8 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 8.07 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.11 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.11 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 8.17 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 8.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3DL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Gardens | 123 m | |
| St Mary's Gardens | 129 m | |
| St James | 151 m | |
| St James | 159 m | |
| The Fire Station | 464 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 47.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3DL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pucketts Wood | 454 m | |
| Workhouse Wood | 545 m | |
| Edmund Coombe Coppice | 554 m | |
| Tower Hill | 703 m | |
| Woods Coppice | 842 m | |
| East Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Bulls Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Gerrard's Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Sutton Ham Coppice | 1.21 km | |
| The Grove | 1.24 km | |
| Whatley Pond | 1.27 km | |
| Clay Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Little Giant Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Parnham Lake | 1.42 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.80973300 |
| Longitude | -2.75075200 |
| OS Easting | 347200 |
| OS Northing | 0101400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |