The postcode DT8 3JU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3JU 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 3JU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DT8 3JU is B3163 which is centered 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3JU (for ages 11 and under) is Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2018. 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 3JU is SQUIRREL INN and is 7.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3JU 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 3JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3JU
| 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 3JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 4.7 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 6.35 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 6.65 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 6.78 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.79 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.42 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.5 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 7.88 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.89 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8 km | |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 8.16 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.49 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 8.77 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.53 km | |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 6.98 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.44 km | |
| SQUIRREL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 7.58 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.91 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 7.93 km | |
| MRS B J BARNES | Exempt November 14, 2018 | 7.94 km | |
| THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 7.94 km | |
| THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 8 km | |
| Thorncombe St Marys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 8 km | |
| MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 8.31 km | |
| GRIBB RISE COTTAGE | Exempt January 26, 2017 | 8.36 km | |
| THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 8.54 km | |
| Wytch's Kytchn | Awaiting Inspection | 8.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Exeter International Airport | 45.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Beech Coppice | 441 m | |
| Hanging Banks Coppice | 532 m | |
| North Bowood Rookery | 867 m | |
| Crossleaze Coppice | 1.01 km | |
| Higher Woods Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| Pen Coppice | 1.19 km | |
| Waddon Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Crabb's Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Luccombe Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Strode Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Godenhams Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Alder Moor | 1.4 km | |
| Middle Woods Coppice | 1.42 km | |
| Gerrard's Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Headlands Coppice | 1.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.1 Mbps | 46.1 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.4 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 44.4% | 100% | 69 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 55.6% | 55.6% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79952200 |
| Longitude | -2.78281300 |
| OS Easting | 344929 |
| OS Northing | 0100288 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |