The postcode DT8 3JW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3JW 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 3JW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DT8 3JW is Mason's Lane which is centered 280 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3JW (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 3JW is The White Swan and is 7.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 3JW 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 3JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3JW
| 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 3JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 4.16 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 6.67 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 7.14 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.33 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 7.35 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.65 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.77 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.79 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.08 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.26 km | |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 8.3 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 8.6 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.97 km | |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 6.94 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.23 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 7.25 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 7.41 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| SQUIRREL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 7.7 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 8.04 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| MRS B J BARNES | Exempt November 14, 2018 | 8.22 km | |
| THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 8.22 km | |
| THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Thorncombe St Marys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 8.26 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 8.27 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Wytch's Kytchn | Awaiting Inspection | 8.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Exeter International Airport | 45.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Beech Coppice | 422 m | |
| Gerrard's Hill | 758 m | |
| Waddon Hill | 812 m | |
| Hanging Banks Coppice | 959 m | |
| Sutton Ham Coppice | 1.01 km | |
| Crossleaze Coppice | 1.05 km | |
| Higher Woods Coppice | 1.09 km | |
| Headlands Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Godenhams Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Woods Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Little Giant Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Middle Woods Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Workhouse Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Oxleaze Coppice | 1.44 km | |
| Lower Woods Coppice | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3JW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.3 Mbps | 55.8 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.1 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT8 3JW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.80400800 |
| Longitude | -2.77631800 |
| OS Easting | 345392 |
| OS Northing | 0100782 |
| 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 |