Postcode DT8 3JT (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3JT and nearby postcodes

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

DT8 3JT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 3JT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to DT8 3JT is Beech Lane which is centered 424 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3JT (for ages 11 and under) is Beaminster St Mary's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 22, 2019. 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 3JT is The White Swan and is 7.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.3% 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beech Lane 424 m
Norway Lane 700 m
B3163 2.68 km
A3066 2.78 km
B3164 2.97 km
B3162 7.07 km
A356 7.7 km
B3165 8.02 km
A30 26.49 km
A35 35.21 km
M5 78.17 km
A38 89.76 km
A39 93.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3JT

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 3JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.43 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.67 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.84 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.92 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.02 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
4.45 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
6.45 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
6.9 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
6.97 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.03 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.5 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.54 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
7.64 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.75 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 8.21 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.33 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
8.33 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.57 km
Perrott Hill 9.27 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 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 3JT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LUCYS FARMHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
7.03 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
7.4 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
7.55 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
7.64 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
7.67 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
7.7 km
SQUIRREL INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
7.72 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
7.77 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
8.09 km
MRS B J BARNES Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
8.16 km
THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
8.16 km
THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
8.17 km
Thorncombe St Marys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
8.21 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.32 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
8.32 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
8.33 km
MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
8.38 km
Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
8.52 km
GRIBB RISE COTTAGE Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2017
8.55 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
8.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 45.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beech Coppice Woodland Or Forest 191 m
Hanging Banks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Crossleaze Coppice Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Higher Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Waddon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Gerrard's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Godenhams Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
North Bowood Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Headlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Middle Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Little Giant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Sutton Ham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Oxleaze Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pen Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lower Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75 Mbps 124.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 23.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 95.7% 70.7 18.1
300+ Mbps 4.3% 1000 115

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 201,963 kWh - mean 8,079 kWh : median 5,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80144800
Longitude -2.77853300
OS Easting 345233
OS Northing 0100500
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11849
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Marshwood Vale
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049538
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 003D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1