Postcode DT8 3LD (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3LD and nearby postcodes

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

DT8 3LD 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 3LD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT8 3LD is Specket Lane which is centered 36 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3LD (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 3LD is SQUIRREL INN and is 3.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for DT8 3LD 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 Roads

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

Specket Lane 36 m
B3164 1.76 km
B3162 2.92 km
B3165 6.2 km
A30 21.98 km
A35 39.79 km
M5 77.24 km
A39 88.44 km
A38 89.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3LD

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 3LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.94 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
3.38 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 3.58 km
Winsham Primary School 5.51 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
5.61 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.49 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.51 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
6.58 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
6.66 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.06 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.37 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
7.9 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.11 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.69 km
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
8.71 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
9.14 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
9.21 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
9.68 km
Perrott Hill 9.71 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
9.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SQUIRREL INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.44 km
MRS B J BARNES Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
3.52 km
THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
3.52 km
THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
3.53 km
Thorncombe St Marys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
3.58 km
LUCYS FARMHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
3.65 km
GRIBB RISE COTTAGE Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2017
3.94 km
THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
3.96 km
MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
4.1 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
5.07 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
5.51 km
FANCY THAT CAKES Retailers - other Exempt
October 11, 2018
5.54 km
Winsham Primary and Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
5.55 km
Winsham Shop & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
5.55 km
The Winsham Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.74 km
FORDE ABBEY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
5.88 km
FORDE ABBEY FRUIT SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
5.88 km
Relish Foods T/A Pop-Up Pasties Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
5.95 km
Wytch's Kytchn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.06 km
CRAFTY CAMPING Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
6.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter International Airport Air 41.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boyden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Pilsdon Pen Hill Or Mountain 970 m
Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Sliding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Dry Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Farthings Brake Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Halfyard Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Foxbury Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Kennetmead Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
King's Moor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Higher Doghill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Great Beach Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Mill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Doghill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Holes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81413300
Longitude -2.84125500
OS Easting 340829
OS Northing 0101958
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33049537
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 003D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3