The postcode DT8 3LE is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3LE 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 3LE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT8 3LE is Causeway Lane which is centered 512 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holy Trinity Church and is 35 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3LE (for ages 11 and under) is Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 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 3LE is SQUIRREL INN and is 1.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 84% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 8% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT8 3LE 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 3LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3LE
| 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 3LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.97 km | |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 5.96 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 6.2 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 7.26 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 7.66 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 7.85 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 7.87 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 7.93 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 8.06 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 8.26 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 8.29 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 8.55 km |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 8.77 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 8.8 km |
| Chard School | Independent school | 4-11 | 9.14 km | |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 9.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SQUIRREL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Thorncombe St Marys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| MRS B J BARNES | Exempt November 14, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| GRIBB RISE COTTAGE | Exempt January 26, 2017 | 2.46 km | |
| MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 2.64 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Winsham Primary and Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| Winsham Shop & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| FANCY THAT CAKES | Exempt October 11, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| The Winsham Community Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| FORDE ABBEY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| FORDE ABBEY FRUIT SHOP | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Relish Foods T/A Pop-Up Pasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| CRAFTY CAMPING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 5.08 km | |
| Wytch's Kytchn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Holy Trinity Church | 35 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church | 45 m | |
| Bettiscombe Lane | 523 m | |
| Bettiscombe Lane | 537 m | |
| Kittwhistle Garage | 714 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 40.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxbury Coppice | 288 m | |
| Dry Close Plantation | 774 m | |
| Boyden's Wood | 790 m | |
| Causeway Coppice | 801 m | |
| Blackdown Hill | 811 m | |
| Lower Causeway Coppice | 852 m | |
| Synderford Coppice | 907 m | |
| Wetwood Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Claypit Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| The Hanger | 1.81 km | |
| The Change | 1.83 km | |
| Grighay Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.87 km | |
| Oxenleaze Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Black North Plantation | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.3 Mbps | 108.4 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.5 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 8% | 92% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 92% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 8% | 84% | 27 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28% | 84% | 80.5 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 56% | 56% | 403.3 | 58.3 |
Energy usage data for DT8 3LE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.82367200 |
| Longitude | -2.85774200 |
| OS Easting | 339680 |
| OS Northing | 0103033 |
| 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: 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 |