Postcode DT8 3NR (Dorset)

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

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

The closest road name to DT8 3NR is A356 which is centered 4.02 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Mapperton House and is 193 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3NR (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 3NR is The White Swan and is 9.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 7.7% 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 3NR 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 3NR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A356 4.02 km
A35 30.02 km
A30 31.67 km
M5 78.72 km
A38 89.67 km
A39 98.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3NR

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 3NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.35 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.54 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.78 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
4.11 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.15 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.52 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
6.08 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
6.83 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
7.12 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.17 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
7.32 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.5 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
8.61 km
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
8.64 km
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
9.24 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
9.62 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
10.58 km
Perrott Hill 10.61 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
10.94 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
11.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
8.39 km
HALSTOCK VILLAGE SHOP LTD Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2017
9.26 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
9.45 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
9.57 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
9.62 km
E & W HOLLOWAY & SON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
9.64 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
9.77 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
9.79 km
Dodge city garden nursery Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.8 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
10.21 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
10.21 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
10.24 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
10.29 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
10.29 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
10.3 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
10.47 km
Perrott Hill Trust School School/college/university 4
Good
December 2, 2021
10.61 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
10.89 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
10.94 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
11.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mapperton House Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Storridge Hill Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Storridge Hill Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parsonage Coppice Woodland Or Forest 385 m
Batcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 440 m
Bentover Coppice Woodland Or Forest 571 m
Coltleigh Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 628 m
Ryland's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Side Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Dimstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 755 m
Coltleigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 755 m
Hold Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 771 m
North Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Mythe Pit Coppice Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Wash Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Pit Coppice Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Burcombe Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Hankmoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.1 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 7.19 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.9
2-5 Mbps 7.7% - -
5-10 Mbps 92.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 88,471 kWh - mean 6,319 kWh : median 5,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3NR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79443000
Longitude -2.70575600
OS Easting 350354
OS Northing 0099667
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17048
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: 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