The postcode DT8 3FJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in February 2009 and is an active postcode. DT8 3FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3FJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 3FJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DT8 3FJ is Whites Meadow which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mosterton Cross and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 3.49 km away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3FJ (for ages 11 and under) is Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2016. 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 3FJ is The White Swan and is 3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 4.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3FJ 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 3FJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3FJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3FJ
| Introduction | February 2009 |
| 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 3FJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 175 m |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 3.09 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.01 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.78 km | |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.15 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.45 km |
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 7.83 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.06 km | |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.06 km | |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 8.35 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 8.46 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 8.92 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 10.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3FJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 3.77 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 4.13 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| Da Fabio | Awaiting Inspection | 4.29 km | |
| Severalls Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Rhydderch House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 4.38 km | |
| Crewkerne Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 4.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3FJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mosterton Cross | 73 m | |
| Mosterton Cross | 93 m | |
| Village Hall | 287 m | |
| Post Office | 375 m | |
| Admiral Hood | 603 m | |
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 46.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3FJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Picket Plantation | 1 km | |
| Tongue Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Pit Close Copses | 1.39 km | |
| Oak Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Potwell Covert | 1.54 km | |
| Barn Close Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Annsmoor Withybed Copse | 1.7 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.74 km | |
| Locust Common Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Easton's Hill Coppice | 1.79 km | |
| Donald's Coppice | 1.82 km | |
| Hawkhems Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 2 km | |
| Blagdon Hill | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3FJ - 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 | 50.84238100 |
| Longitude | -2.77626000 |
| OS Easting | 345441 |
| OS Northing | 0105050 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Mosterton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049543 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |