Postcode DT8 3HG (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT8 3HG is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT8 3HG 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 3HG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DT8 3HG is Axe Valley Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 3.46 km away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3HG (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 3HG is The White Swan and is 2.93 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 4.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10.7% 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Axe Valley Close 43 m
Meadowside 88 m
Broadoak Avenue 119 m
Whites Meadow 123 m
Fairoak Way 143 m
Watery Lane 167 m
Mosterton Cross 252 m
Manor Vale 273 m
Pucksy Lane 277 m
Orchard Way 308 m
Naomi Close 323 m
Mill Gardens 337 m
Chedington Lane 2.02 km
A3066 3.22 km
B3165 4.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3HG

Introduction January 1980
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 3HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
164 m
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
3.03 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.11 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
3.16 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.89 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.9 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.05 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.06 km
Perrott Hill 4.69 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.16 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.16 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
6.04 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.49 km
Merriott First School Good
(June 9, 2021)
7.81 km
Winsham Primary School 8.24 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 8.25 km
West Chinnock Church of England Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
8.39 km
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
8.39 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.09 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
10.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
2.93 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
3.03 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.05 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.1 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
3.16 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
3.51 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
3.74 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
3.88 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
4.05 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
4.06 km
Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
4.16 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.19 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
4.19 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2021
4.23 km
Da Fabio Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.3 km
Severalls Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
August 12, 2021
4.3 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
4.34 km
Rhydderch House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
4.38 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
4.41 km
Crewkerne Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
4.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Mosterton Cross Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Mosterton Cross Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Admiral Hood Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Crewkerne Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Exeter International Airport Air 47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Picket Plantation Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Tongue Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pit Close Copses Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Oak Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Barn Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Potwell Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hawkhems Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Annsmoor Withybed Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Symes's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Locust Common Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Easton's Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Symes's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Cowleaze Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3HG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 89.3% 64.5 14
300+ Mbps 10.7% - -

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 177,690 kWh - mean 6,346 kWh : median 4,354 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.84282000
Longitude -2.77362400
OS Easting 345627
OS Northing 0105096
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: 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