Postcode DT8 3FH (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3FH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT8 3FH is located in Dorset It was introduced in October 2010 and is an active postcode. DT8 3FH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT8 3FH 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 3FH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DT8 3FH is Newmans Corner which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fire Station and is 73 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3FH (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 3FH is The White Swan and is 6.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newmans Corner 21 m
B3163 45 m
School House Close 51 m
Barnes Lane 66 m
Myrtle Close 127 m
Short's Way 140 m
Tanyard 146 m
Shadrack Street 176 m
Hogshill Street 178 m
Clay Lane 180 m
Champions Gardens 229 m
Windy Ridge 236 m
Hogshill Mead 237 m
Francis Mews 244 m
Church Street 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3FH

Introduction October 2010
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 3FH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
399 m
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
563 m
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.11 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
4.15 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.24 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.33 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.57 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
7 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
7.01 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.34 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.65 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.19 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.23 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.3 km
Perrott Hill 8.3 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.53 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
9.26 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.34 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.36 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
9.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
6.86 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6.99 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
7 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
7.14 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
7.16 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
7.58 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
7.82 km
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
7.96 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
8.07 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
8.07 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.1 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.12 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.12 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
8.19 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
8.23 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
8.25 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
8.3 km
Perrott Hill Trust School School/college/university 4
Good
December 2, 2021
8.3 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.34 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 73 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Exeter International Airport Air 48.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 227 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 458 m
Whatley Pond Inland Water 909 m
Pucketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Whitcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Bulls Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Parnham Lake Inland Water 1.49 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Saunders Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Coombe Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Little Giant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3FH - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 46,855 kWh - mean 9,371 kWh : median 11,689 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,142 kWh - mean 2,828 kWh : median 2,834 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3FH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80976300
Longitude -2.74323000
OS Easting 347730
OS Northing 0101398
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2