The postcode DT8 3FG is located in Dorset It was introduced in May 2010 and is an active postcode. DT8 3FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3FG 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 3FG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to DT8 3FG is Flaxfield Rise which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Higher Green and is 175 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3FG (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 3FG is The White Swan and is 7.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3FG 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 3FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3FG
| Introduction | May 2010 |
| 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 3FG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 4.74 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.3 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.08 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 7.28 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.31 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 7.98 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.39 km | |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 8.47 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 8.59 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.79 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.13 km |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.15 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 9.53 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 9.56 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 9.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 7.12 km | |
| OVERLANDS FARM | Exempt December 12, 2018 | 7.23 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.24 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 7.28 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 7.44 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 7.44 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 7.9 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 8.06 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.12 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.12 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 8.13 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| Perrott Hill Trust School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| HALSTOCK VILLAGE SHOP LTD | Exempt November 7, 2017 | 8.44 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk Vending at North Perrott Garden Centre | Exempt | 8.49 km | |
| North Perrott Garden Centre, Farm Shop & Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 8.59 km | |
| E & W HOLLOWAY & SON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 8.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Higher Green | 175 m | |
| Gerrards Green | 176 m | |
| Flaxfield Road | 255 m | |
| North Street | 418 m | |
| Red Lion | 834 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 49.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Scite Coppice | 847 m | |
| Whatley Pond | 921 m | |
| Whitcombe Coppice | 989 m | |
| Tower Hill | 1.02 km | |
| White Sheet Hill | 1.03 km | |
| White Sheet Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Saunders Coppice | 1.06 km | |
| Storridge Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Wood's Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Great Westwood Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Coombe Coppice | 1.32 km | |
| Little Westwood Coppice | 1.34 km | |
| Edmund Coombe Coppice | 1.42 km | |
| Coombe Down Hill | 1.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3FG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 23.1 Mbps | 30.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.1 Mbps | 2.9 Mbps | 5.63 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.2 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 31 | 4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81101500 |
| Longitude | -2.72722600 |
| OS Easting | 348859 |
| OS Northing | 0101527 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | 7C3 |