Postcode DT8 3FL (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3FL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT8 3FL is located in Dorset It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. DT8 3FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT8 3FL 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 3FL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT8 3FL is Furze Lane which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 649 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3FL (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 3FL is The White Swan and is 7.7 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 3FL 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 3FL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Furze Lane 141 m
Whitcombe Road 429 m
B3163 912 m
A3066 1.92 km
A356 4.92 km
B3165 9.38 km
A30 29.43 km
A35 32.31 km
M5 77.81 km
A38 89.05 km
A39 95.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3FL

Introduction February 2012
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 3FL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.25 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.32 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.98 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.98 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.95 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
5.02 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.69 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
6.32 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.52 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
6.99 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.5 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
7.85 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.05 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
8.72 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
9.09 km
Perrott Hill 9.1 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
9.18 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.94 km
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
10.08 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
10.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 649 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 673 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 676 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 846 m
Flaxfield Road Bus Stop/Station 899 m
Exeter International Airport Air 48.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 441 m
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 655 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Coombe Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 778 m
Saunders Coppice Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Crab Coppice Woodland Or Forest 886 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
North Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Parnham Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Gold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Storridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
South Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Clenham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3FL - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80314300
Longitude -2.73644100
OS Easting 348201
OS Northing 0100657
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17048
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A3