Postcode DT8 3LH (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3LH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT8 3LH is Rookery Lane which is centered 260 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Quarry Mead and is 226 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3LH (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 3LH is SQUIRREL INN and is 3.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for DT8 3LH 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT8 3LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rookery Lane 260 m
Pound Lane 326 m
Whetham Mill Lane 826 m
B3164 1.31 km
B3162 3.02 km
B3165 4.94 km
A30 23.16 km
A35 38.8 km
M5 75.99 km
A38 88 km
A39 89.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3LH

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 3LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.67 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
4 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 4.51 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
5.02 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
5.3 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
5.53 km
Winsham Primary School 5.63 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.92 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.94 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
6.29 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.52 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
6.59 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
7.26 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
7.66 km
Perrott Hill 8.1 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
8.15 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
9.42 km
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
9.53 km
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
9.54 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
9.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LUCYS FARMHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
3.04 km
SQUIRREL INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
3.68 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
3.94 km
MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
4.33 km
THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
4.5 km
Thorncombe St Marys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
4.51 km
MRS B J BARNES Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
4.55 km
THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
4.55 km
GRIBB RISE COTTAGE Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2017
4.78 km
THORNCOMBE SPORTS CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
4.99 km
Wytch's Kytchn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.06 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
5.63 km
Winsham Primary and Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
5.68 km
Winsham Shop & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
5.68 km
The Winsham Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.89 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
5.92 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.19 km
Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
6.21 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.22 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
6.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Quarry Mead Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Quarry Mead Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Exeter International Airport Air 43.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Childhay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hursey Common Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Boyden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hollis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Blagdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Conegar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Norton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Wall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Pilsdon Pen Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Norton Hill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Holes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Great Beach Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Donald's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Locust Common Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.7 Mbps 24.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 16.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.5 15
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.82404000
Longitude -2.82406900
OS Easting 342052
OS Northing 0103046
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 village
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