The postcode DT8 3EL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3EL 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 3EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to DT8 3EL is Barnfleet which is centered 204 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Street and is 388 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3EL (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 3EL is The White Swan and is 6.63 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.
Policing for DT8 3EL 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 3EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT8 3EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 395 m |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 892 m |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 4.13 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.62 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 6.79 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 7.47 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.65 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.98 km | |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 8.06 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 8.14 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.22 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 8.65 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 9.06 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.12 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 9.17 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.21 km |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 6.94 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| OVERLANDS FARM | Exempt December 12, 2018 | 7.31 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 7.62 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.75 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.75 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 7.8 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Perrott Hill Trust School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk Vending at North Perrott Garden Centre | Exempt | 8.14 km | |
| North Perrott Garden Centre, Farm Shop & Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 8.14 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 |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3EL - Data from Apr 2022
| North Street | 388 m | |
| Higher Green | 483 m | |
| Flaxfield Road | 497 m | |
| Gerrards Green | 524 m | |
| Beaminster School | 530 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 48.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Whatley Pond | 368 m | |
| Tower Hill | 697 m | |
| Edmund Coombe Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| White Sheet Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| White Sheet Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Whitcombe Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Scite Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| Saunders Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Pucketts Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Sea Mark Clump | 1.62 km | |
| Workhouse Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Bulls Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Great Westwood Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Mintern's Hill | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81352500 |
| Longitude | -2.73568100 |
| OS Easting | 348266 |
| OS Northing | 0101811 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| 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 | E33049535 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |