The postcode DT8 3JX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2002.DT8 3JX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT8 3JX 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 3JX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DT8 3JX is Beech Lane which is centered 408 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Bowood Lane and is 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3JX (for ages 11 and under) is Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 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 3JX is SQUIRREL INN and is 7.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.
Policing for DT8 3JX 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 3JX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3JX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3JX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT8 3JX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 4.8 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 6.25 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 6.67 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.69 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.32 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.41 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.82 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 7.98 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 8.05 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.06 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.6 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 8.88 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.63 km | |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 7.07 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.54 km | |
| SQUIRREL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 7.66 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| MRS B J BARNES | Exempt November 14, 2018 | 8 km | |
| THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 8 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 8.01 km | |
| THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 8.03 km | |
| Thorncombe St Marys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 8.06 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 8.1 km | |
| MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| GRIBB RISE COTTAGE | Exempt January 26, 2017 | 8.42 km | |
| THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 8.64 km | |
| Wytch's Kytchn | Awaiting Inspection | 8.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3JX - Data from Apr 2022
| North Bowood Lane | 1.06 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 45.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3JX - Data from Dec 2021
| Beech Coppice | 453 m | |
| Hanging Banks Coppice | 603 m | |
| North Bowood Rookery | 775 m | |
| Crossleaze Coppice | 946 m | |
| Higher Woods Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Luccombe Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Strode Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Pen Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Waddon Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Godenhams Coppice | 1.32 km | |
| Alder Moor | 1.36 km | |
| Middle Woods Coppice | 1.38 km | |
| Lower Witneys Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| Crabb's Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Oxleaze Coppice | 1.41 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79859800 |
| Longitude | -2.78254300 |
| OS Easting | 344947 |
| OS Northing | 0100185 |
| 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 |