Postcode DT8 3HP (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3HP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT8 3HP is Mosterton Down Lane which is centered 398 m away.

The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3HP (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 3HP is The Globe Inn and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mosterton Down Lane 398 m
Knowle Lane 840 m
B3165 2.99 km
B3162 5.95 km
A356 8.3 km
A30 26.3 km
A35 36.91 km
M5 72.13 km
A38 83.87 km
A39 90.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3HP

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 3HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
1.72 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
1.76 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.42 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.48 km
Perrott Hill 3.53 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.54 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.6 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
4.13 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
4.78 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.88 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.5 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
5.54 km
Merriott First School Good
(June 9, 2021)
6.23 km
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
6.76 km
West Chinnock Church of England Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
7.03 km
Winsham Primary School 7.5 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 8.08 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
9.01 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
9.52 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.7 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
1.71 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
1.72 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.8 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
1.81 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
2.02 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
2.25 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
2.26 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
2.42 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
2.48 km
Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
2.52 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.62 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
2.62 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2021
2.66 km
Da Fabio Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.67 km
Severalls Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
August 12, 2021
2.67 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
2.75 km
Rhydderch House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
2.77 km
Crewkerne Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
2.84 km
Autism Wessex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crewkerne Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Exeter International Airport Air 46.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barn Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 211 m
Pit Close Copses Woodland Or Forest 222 m
Annsmoor Withybed Copse Woodland Or Forest 280 m
Oak Copse Woodland Or Forest 368 m
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 412 m
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 416 m
Tongue Copse Woodland Or Forest 496 m
Look Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Ducks' Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Little Peckmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Great Peckmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Windsley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Shave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Henley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Honey Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.6 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 24.16 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 4.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 14.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 85.7% 20 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 99,059 kWh - mean 11,007 kWh : median 6,048 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85622900
Longitude -2.78309600
OS Easting 344976
OS Northing 0106595
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