The postcode DT8 3NS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3NS 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 3NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT8 3NS is A356 which is centered 4.65 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Mapperton House and is 838 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3NS (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 3NS is The White Swan and is 9.39 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 11.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3NS 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 3NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3NS
| 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 3NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 6.25 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 6.64 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 6.8 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 6.87 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.82 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 8.04 km |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.39 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 9.55 km |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 9.89 km |
| Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 9.89 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 10.69 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 10.84 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVERLANDS FARM | Exempt December 12, 2018 | 8.85 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 9.51 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 9.7 km | |
| HALSTOCK VILLAGE SHOP LTD | Exempt November 7, 2017 | 9.82 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 10.15 km | |
| E & W HOLLOWAY & SON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| Dodge city garden nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 10.34 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 10.38 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 10.75 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 10.84 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 10.94 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 10.94 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 10.96 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 11 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 11.01 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 11.07 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 11.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Mapperton House | 838 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 49.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hadber Coppice | 519 m | |
| Mythe Hill | 568 m | |
| Batcombe Coppice | 588 m | |
| Bentover Coppice | 654 m | |
| Gold Hill | 676 m | |
| Pit Coppice | 722 m | |
| Side Acre Coppice | 738 m | |
| Mythe Pit Coppice | 760 m | |
| Jack's Hill | 795 m | |
| Barbridge Coppice | 800 m | |
| North Hill Coppice | 804 m | |
| Ryland's Coppice | 810 m | |
| Parsonage Coppice | 836 m | |
| Coombe Coppice | 967 m | |
| Pen Well Hill | 1.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 75% | 25% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79193100 |
| Longitude | -2.71586300 |
| OS Easting | 349639 |
| OS Northing | 0099396 |
| 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 |