The postcode DT8 3HZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. DT8 3HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3HZ 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 3HZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT8 3HZ is Church Hill which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coach and Horses and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 2.63 km away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3HZ (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 3HZ is The White Swan and is 1.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3HZ 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 3HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3HZ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 3HZ - 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) | 2.01 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 2.41 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.96 km | |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.95 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 4.29 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.53 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 5.11 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.37 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 6.72 km |
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 6.79 km |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 7.95 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 8.04 km |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 9.16 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 9.25 km |
| Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 9.47 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 2.8 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 2.8 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 2.85 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| Perrott Hill Trust School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk Vending at North Perrott Garden Centre | Exempt | 3.21 km | |
| North Perrott Garden Centre, Farm Shop & Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 3.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Coach and Horses | 58 m | |
| Coach and Horses | 73 m | |
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 48.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Symes's Hill Copse | 571 m | |
| Hawkhems Copse | 593 m | |
| Symes's Hill | 614 m | |
| Furzy Wood Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.42 km | |
| Rakespit Lakes | 1.58 km | |
| Picket Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Rakespit Coppice | 1.62 km | |
| Wood Lane | 1.65 km | |
| Hull's Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Middle Flaxley Holt | 1.81 km | |
| Hodge's Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Crondle Hill Coppice | 1.86 km | |
| Paul Draper's Coppice | 1.86 km | |
| Rakespit Plantation | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 68.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.7 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85757000 |
| Longitude | -2.75147800 |
| OS Easting | 347203 |
| OS Northing | 0106721 |
| 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 |