The postcode DT8 3HD is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3HD 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 3HD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DT8 3HD is A3066 which is centered 1.69 km away.
The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 4.88 km away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3HD (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 3HD is The White Swan and is 4.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3HD 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 3HD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3HD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3HD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3HD - 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) | 1.43 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 4.39 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.58 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.87 km | |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 6.22 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 6.6 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.65 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 7.19 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.86 km | |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 9.07 km |
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 9.27 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 9.28 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.29 km | |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 9.43 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 9.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 5.16 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 5.68 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 5.74 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 5.78 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| Da Fabio | Awaiting Inspection | 5.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 4.88 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 47.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3HD - Data from Dec 2021
| Horn Hill | 776 m | |
| Nine Acre Plantation | 801 m | |
| Horn Coppice | 932 m | |
| Foxholes Plantation | 967 m | |
| Park Coppice | 1.01 km | |
| Sea Mark Clump | 1.1 km | |
| Clay Coppice | 1.21 km | |
| Cowleaze Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Old Park Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Horn Park Coppice | 1.34 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Bulls Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Picket Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| East Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Rakespit Plantation | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3HD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.8 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 25.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.4 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 61.5% | 38.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 38.5% | 0% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83106900 |
| Longitude | -2.76234000 |
| OS Easting | 346408 |
| OS Northing | 0103781 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Marshwood Vale |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33049537 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |