Postcode DT8 3NT (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3NT and nearby postcodes

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

DT8 3NT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 3NT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT8 3NT is A356 which is centered 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3NT (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 3NT is The White Swan and is 9.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A356 2.22 km
B3163 4.09 km
A35 28.84 km
A37 32.04 km
A30 32.99 km
M5 77.41 km
A38 88.19 km
A39 99.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3NT

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 3NT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
4.03 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
4.45 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
4.72 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.86 km
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.72 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.02 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.15 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
7.39 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
7.95 km
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
8.22 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
8.29 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
8.7 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
9 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
9.36 km
Perrott Hill 10.04 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
10.44 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
10.48 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
10.74 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
10.96 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
11.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
6.84 km
HALSTOCK VILLAGE SHOP LTD Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2017
7.53 km
E & W HOLLOWAY & SON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
7.98 km
Dodge city garden nursery Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.07 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
9.18 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
9.29 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
9.36 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
9.51 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
9.54 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
9.54 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
9.56 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
9.6 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.63 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.63 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Vending at North Perrott Garden Centre Mobile caterer Exempt
9.92 km
North Perrott Garden Centre, Farm Shop & Tea Rooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
9.92 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
10 km
Perrott Hill Trust School School/college/university 4
Good
December 2, 2021
10.04 km
POTTING SHED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
10.09 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
10.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Rookery Woodland Or Forest 200 m
Horse Plot Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 216 m
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 373 m
Watery Way Coppice Woodland Or Forest 441 m
Toller Cliff Firs Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Coltwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Burnt Bottom Valley 930 m
Pigs Moor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Wash Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Westcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Chalkley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Horse Moor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hackthorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Nut Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Dimstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80621500
Longitude -2.68541200
OS Easting 351800
OS Northing 0100964
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14051
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Yetminster
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 Yeovil

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 Corscombe 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 003E
Output Area / Small Area 1A3