The postcode DT8 3LT is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. DT8 3LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3LT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 3LT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to DT8 3LT is Orchard Way which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Admiral Hood and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 3.13 km away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3LT (for ages 11 and under) is Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2016. 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 3LT is The White Swan and is 2.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 4.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT8 3LT 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 3LT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3LT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3LT
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 3LT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 502 m |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 2.69 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.41 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.79 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.35 km | |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.86 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.7 km |
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 7.5 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.82 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 8.05 km |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 8.13 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.26 km | |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.38 km | |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 9.34 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 9.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3LT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 3.42 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 3.59 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 3.88 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Da Fabio | Awaiting Inspection | 4.02 km | |
| Severalls Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Rhydderch House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 4.08 km | |
| Crewkerne Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| Autism Wessex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 4.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3LT - Data from Apr 2022
| Admiral Hood | 153 m | |
| Post Office | 157 m | |
| Admiral Hood | 170 m | |
| Village Hall | 215 m | |
| Mosterton Cross | 452 m | |
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 47.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3LT - Data from Dec 2021
| Picket Plantation | 731 m | |
| Tongue Copse | 886 m | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Pit Close Copses | 1.15 km | |
| Barn Close Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Oak Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Hawkhems Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Annsmoor Withybed Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Symes's Hill Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Symes's Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Potwell Covert | 1.99 km | |
| Cowleaze Coppice | 2.08 km | |
| Look Wood | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3LT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.8 Mbps | 63.2 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 100% | 59.6 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for DT8 3LT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.84581200 |
| Longitude | -2.77278000 |
| OS Easting | 345690 |
| OS Northing | 0105429 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Beaminster |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Mosterton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049543 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |