Postcode DT8 3NF (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3NF and nearby postcodes

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

DT8 3NF 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 3NF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DT8 3NF is Hollymoor Close which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Street and is 205 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3NF (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 3NF is The White Swan and is 7.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT8 3NF 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 3NF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hollymoor Close 49 m
Willow Grove 82 m
Woodswater Lane 93 m
The Brit 105 m
Hollymoor Lane 110 m
Hollymoor Gardens 124 m
Riverside 152 m
Hardy Close 157 m
East Street 185 m
Gerrards Green 206 m
Manor Gardens 231 m
Flaxfield Road 263 m
North Street 305 m
Whitcombe Road 495 m
Hollymoor Common Lane 637 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3NF

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 3NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
903 m
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.16 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.66 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.65 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
4.69 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.02 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.03 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
6.97 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.08 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
7.38 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.65 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.15 km
Perrott Hill 8.56 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
8.65 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.74 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.8 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.39 km
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
9.58 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
9.65 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
9.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
7.22 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
7.34 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
7.38 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
7.53 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
7.53 km
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
7.64 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
7.98 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
8.21 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
8.26 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
8.26 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.32 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.32 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
8.37 km
Perrott Hill Trust School School/college/university 4
Good
December 2, 2021
8.56 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.56 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
8.65 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Vending at North Perrott Garden Centre Mobile caterer Exempt
8.7 km
North Perrott Garden Centre, Farm Shop & Tea Rooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
8.7 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
8.76 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Flaxfield Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Gerrards Green Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Higher Green Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Exeter International Airport Air 49.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 619 m
Whitcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Saunders Coppice Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Whatley Pond Inland Water 952 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Coombe Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Storridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Scite Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
White Sheet Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
White Sheet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Crab Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Wood's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Gold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.1 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 72.54 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 19.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 64,195 kWh - mean 10,699 kWh : median 10,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 18,331 kWh - mean 3,055 kWh : median 3,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3NF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80868100
Longitude -2.73228400
OS Easting 348500
OS Northing 0101270
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11779
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Beaminster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049535
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4