Postcode DT8 3DW (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT8 3DW is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. DT8 3DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT8 3DW 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 3DW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT8 3DW is Half Acre Lane which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Gardens and is 66 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3DW (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 3DW is The White Swan and is 6.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Half Acre Lane 43 m
Broadwindsor Road 49 m
Lewesdon Close 71 m
Eggardon Close 84 m
Greens Cross Drive 115 m
Pilsdon Close 126 m
Stoke Road 129 m
Culverhayes 184 m
St James 192 m
St Mary's Gardens 199 m
Ridgeway View 250 m
Clay Lane 318 m
The Beeches 335 m
B3163 499 m
Cockroad Lane 499 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3DW

Introduction April 1985
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 3DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
209 m
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
798 m
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
958 m
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.75 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
3.84 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.19 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
6.81 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.93 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
7.08 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.54 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.69 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.98 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.01 km
Perrott Hill 8.18 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.25 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.43 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
9.04 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.1 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.11 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
6.67 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6.79 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
6.81 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.92 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
6.95 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
7.36 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
7.6 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.84 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
7.84 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
7.98 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
7.99 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
7.99 km
LUCYS FARMHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
7.99 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
8.01 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.04 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.04 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.1 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.1 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
8.11 km
Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
8.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 66 m
St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 67 m
St James Bus Stop/Station 117 m
St James Bus Stop/Station 123 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Exeter International Airport Air 47.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pucketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 690 m
Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Bulls Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Whatley Pond Inland Water 1.19 km
Sutton Ham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Gerrard's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Clay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Little Giant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Parnham Lake Inland Water 1.49 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,639 kWh - mean 4,728 kWh : median 3,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81043800
Longitude -2.75020900
OS Easting 347239
OS Northing 0101478
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2