Postcode DT8 3FR (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT8 3FR is located in Dorset It was introduced in March 2021 and is an active postcode. DT8 3FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT8 3FR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 3FR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT8 3FR is Ridgeway View which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St James and is 103 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3FR (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 3FR is The White Swan and is 6.48 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ridgeway View 72 m
Pilsdon Close 106 m
Lewesdon Close 153 m
Broadwindsor Road 167 m
St James 184 m
Eggardon Close 213 m
Half Acre Lane 216 m
Horn Hill View 218 m
Cockroad Lane 288 m
Greens Cross Drive 290 m
Stoke Road 329 m
B3163 670 m
Tunnel Road 719 m
A3066 744 m
A356 5.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3FR

Introduction March 2021
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 3FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
300 m
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
823 m
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
848 m
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.57 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
3.63 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.29 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
6.62 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.15 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
7.25 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.74 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.79 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.8 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.85 km
Perrott Hill 8.01 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.42 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.54 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
8.85 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.9 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
9.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
6.48 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6.61 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
6.62 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.73 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
6.76 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
7.17 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
7.41 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
7.63 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.63 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
7.79 km
LUCYS FARMHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
7.79 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
7.8 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
7.83 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
7.83 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.88 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.88 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
7.91 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
7.91 km
Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
7.91 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2021
7.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St James Bus Stop/Station 103 m
St James Bus Stop/Station 111 m
St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 268 m
St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Monmouth Gardens Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Exeter International Airport Air 47.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pucketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 519 m
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 652 m
Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Bulls Coppice Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 887 m
Sutton Ham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Clay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Gerrard's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Whatley Pond Inland Water 1.23 km
Horn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Horn Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Sea Mark Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3FR - 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%

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 80,227 kWh - mean 4,719 kWh : median 1,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3FR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81188100
Longitude -2.75224900
OS Easting 347097
OS Northing 0101641
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21735
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33049536
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3