Postcode DT8 3PD (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3PD and nearby postcodes

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

DT8 3PD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3PD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT8 3PD is Kingcombe Road which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office Cottages and is 88 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3PD (for ages 11 and under) is Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2018. 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 3PD is The White Swan and is 11.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingcombe Road 103 m
Rampisham Hill 260 m
Higher Street Lane 351 m
Green Lane 454 m
Common Lane 949 m
A356 3.19 km
A35 26.85 km
A37 32.62 km
A30 34.9 km
M5 78.29 km
A38 88.82 km
A39 101.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3PD

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 3PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.47 km
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.86 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.04 km
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
6.18 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
6.43 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.75 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.26 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.39 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
8.52 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
9.25 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
9.41 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
9.42 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
9.99 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
10.29 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
10.95 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
11.25 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
11.28 km
Perrott Hill 11.78 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
12.64 km
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Outstanding
(February 2, 2011)
12.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
7.76 km
HALSTOCK VILLAGE SHOP LTD Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2017
8.05 km
Dodge city garden nursery Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.59 km
E & W HOLLOWAY & SON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
8.63 km
POTTING SHED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
9.96 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
11.06 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
11.17 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
11.22 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
11.22 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
11.25 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
11.27 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
11.31 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
11.31 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
11.4 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
11.45 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Vending at North Perrott Garden Centre Mobile caterer Exempt
11.57 km
North Perrott Garden Centre, Farm Shop & Tea Rooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
11.57 km
Perrott Hill Trust School School/college/university 4
Good
December 2, 2021
11.78 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
11.89 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
12.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Cottages Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Post Office Cottages Bus Stop/Station 95 m

Nearby Nature

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

Firs Pond Inland Water 435 m
Matchills Coppice Woodland Or Forest 583 m
Knights in the Bottom Valley 828 m
Horse Moor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Pigs Moor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Knights in the Bottom Lakes Inland Water 1.1 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Burnt Bottom Valley 1.36 km
Coltwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Shepherd's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Buck's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Redholm Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.52 km
Park Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Watery Way Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.9 Mbps 49.7 Mbps 75.85 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.5 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.9 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79856100
Longitude -2.65910600
OS Easting 353646
OS Northing 0100096
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16328
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Eggardon
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 Dorchester and Weymouth

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 003F
Output Area / Small Area 1B2