The postcode DT8 3HX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3HX 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 3HX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT8 3HX is A356 which is centered 4.76 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Winyards Gap Inn and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 4.37 km away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3HX (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 3HX is The Manor Arms and is 3.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2021.
80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3HX 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 3HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3HX
| 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 3HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 3.77 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 3.88 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.98 km | |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 4.42 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 5.12 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.81 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 6.65 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 7.4 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 7.43 km |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 8.06 km |
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 8.08 km |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 8.59 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 9.53 km |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 9.54 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 3.53 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 3.53 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| OVERLANDS FARM | Exempt December 12, 2018 | 3.6 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk Vending at North Perrott Garden Centre | Exempt | 3.81 km | |
| North Perrott Garden Centre, Farm Shop & Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Perrott Hill Trust School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 4 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 4.53 km | |
| Glebe House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Haselbury Plucknett First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| Haselbury Plucknett Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 4.85 km | |
| Bible Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 4.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Winyards Gap Inn | 289 m | |
| Winyards Gap Inn | 303 m | |
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 50.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3HX - Data from Dec 2021
| North Hill Plantation | 156 m | |
| Flaxley Coppice | 254 m | |
| Holt New Plantation | 334 m | |
| Middle Flaxley Holt | 416 m | |
| White Hill Plantation | 493 m | |
| Plain Severals Plantation | 533 m | |
| Parson's Coppice | 550 m | |
| Holt Coppice | 560 m | |
| Chedington Woods | 611 m | |
| Hurdle Coppice | 668 m | |
| Rye Water Coppice | 695 m | |
| The Coppice | 746 m | |
| Crook Hill | 779 m | |
| Pigs Moor Coppice | 789 m | |
| Wash Coppice | 823 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 20% | 80% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 80% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85541500 |
| Longitude | -2.72379600 |
| OS Easting | 349149 |
| OS Northing | 0106461 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 | 1B3 |