The postcode DT8 3JB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3JB 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 3JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT8 3JB is Picket Lane which is centered 304 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rakespit Plantation and is 838 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 3.54 km away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3JB (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 3JB is The White Swan and is 2.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3JB 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 3JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3JB
| 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 3JB - 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) | 1.83 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 2.95 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.08 km | |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.68 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.22 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.32 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 7.84 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 7.85 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 8.16 km |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 8.86 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 8.97 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.83 km | |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 9.91 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 9.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 3.8 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 3.92 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 3.92 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Perrott Hill Trust School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk Vending at North Perrott Garden Centre | Exempt | 4.32 km | |
| North Perrott Garden Centre, Farm Shop & Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 4.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Rakespit Plantation | 838 m | |
| Rakespit Plantation | 843 m | |
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 48.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Symes's Hill | 526 m | |
| Symes's Hill Copse | 556 m | |
| Hawkhems Copse | 676 m | |
| Rakespit Coppice | 730 m | |
| Rakespit Lakes | 761 m | |
| Furzy Wood Copse | 787 m | |
| Rakespit Plantation | 891 m | |
| Picket Plantation | 916 m | |
| Park Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.16 km | |
| Cowleaze Coppice | 1.22 km | |
| Crate Coppice | 1.56 km | |
| Footlands Coppice | 1.64 km | |
| Penney's Hill Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| White Hill Plantation | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.84746100 |
| Longitude | -2.75020800 |
| OS Easting | 347281 |
| OS Northing | 0105596 |
| 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 |