Postcode DT8 3NW (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3NW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT8 3NW is Hollymoor Common Lane which is centered 607 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Storridge Hill and is 272 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3NW (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 3NW is The White Swan and is 8.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hollymoor Common Lane 607 m
Whitcombe Road 906 m
B3163 1.96 km
A356 3.89 km
A30 30.72 km
A35 31.02 km
M5 77.83 km
A38 88.9 km
A39 97.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3NW

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 3NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.1 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.34 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.86 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.87 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.95 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
5.86 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
6.17 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.34 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
6.56 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.27 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.71 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
8.41 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.66 km
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
8.93 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.06 km
Perrott Hill 9.47 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
9.72 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
9.93 km
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
10.29 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
10.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
7.79 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
8.25 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
8.37 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
8.41 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
8.57 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
8.57 km
HALSTOCK VILLAGE SHOP LTD Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2017
8.85 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
9.03 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
9.11 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
9.11 km
E & W HOLLOWAY & SON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
9.14 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.18 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
9.18 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
9.21 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
9.25 km
Dodge city garden nursery Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.37 km
Perrott Hill Trust School School/college/university 4
Good
December 2, 2021
9.47 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Vending at North Perrott Garden Centre Mobile caterer Exempt
9.54 km
North Perrott Garden Centre, Farm Shop & Tea Rooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
9.54 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Storridge Hill Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Storridge Hill Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Mapperton House Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Gerrards Green Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
Flaxfield Road Bus Stop/Station 1.24 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Storridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 108 m
Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 440 m
Saunders Coppice Woodland Or Forest 503 m
Wood's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Whitcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Gold Hill Hill Or Mountain 904 m
Coombe Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 998 m
Scite Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Overleaze Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Crab Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Badger's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
North Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Little Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Batcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 80%
30-300 Mbps 20%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80258300
Longitude -2.71809700
OS Easting 349493
OS Northing 0100582
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