The postcode DT8 3LZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3LZ 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 3LZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT8 3LZ is Waterpot Hill which is centered 368 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crook Hill and is 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Beaminster St Mary's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 22, 2019. 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 3LZ is The White Swan and is 8.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3LZ 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 3LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3LZ
| 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 3LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 4.94 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 5.32 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.1 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 6.46 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 6.98 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.5 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 8.18 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 8.24 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 9.45 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 9.49 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 9.55 km | |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 9.64 km |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 10.51 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 10.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 8.1 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 8.24 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 8.37 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| OVERLANDS FARM | Exempt December 12, 2018 | 8.87 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 9.05 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 9.27 km | |
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 9.3 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 9.3 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 9.3 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 9.36 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 9.36 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 9.45 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| Perrott Hill Trust School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 9.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Crook Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Crook Hill | 1.22 km | |
| The Square | 1.29 km | |
| The Square | 1.3 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 48.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 581 m | |
| Crab Coppice | 590 m | |
| Parnham Lake | 698 m | |
| Coombe Down Hill | 736 m | |
| Whitcombe Coppice | 799 m | |
| North Warren Hill | 806 m | |
| Edmund Coombe Coppice | 892 m | |
| Tower Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Clenham Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| South Warren Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Saunders Coppice | 1.11 km | |
| Gold Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Coombe Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Little Giant Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Workhouse Wood | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79872100 |
| Longitude | -2.74010400 |
| OS Easting | 347938 |
| OS Northing | 0100169 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 1A3 |