Postcode DT8 3PE (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3PE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT8 3PE is A356 which is centered 2.43 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office Cottages and is 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3PE (for ages 11 and under) is Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good 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 3PE is Sutton Bingham Sailing Club and is 9.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A356 2.43 km
A35 26.82 km
A37 31.6 km
A30 35.08 km
M5 77.3 km
A38 87.8 km
A39 101.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3PE

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 3PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.97 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.48 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.07 km
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
6.39 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
6.52 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.72 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
8.22 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.97 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
9.17 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
9.39 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
10.13 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
10.34 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
10.75 km
Perrott Hill 11.14 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
11.26 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
11.86 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
11.88 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
12.09 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
12.14 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
12.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
6.82 km
HALSTOCK VILLAGE SHOP LTD Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2017
7.04 km
Dodge city garden nursery Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.58 km
E & W HOLLOWAY & SON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
7.64 km
POTTING SHED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
8.95 km
Sutton Bingham Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
9.91 km
Hamish's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
10.26 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
10.55 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
10.55 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
10.56 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
10.59 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
10.65 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
10.65 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
10.66 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
10.75 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Vending at North Perrott Garden Centre Mobile caterer Exempt
10.88 km
North Perrott Garden Centre, Farm Shop & Tea Rooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
10.88 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
10.89 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
10.96 km
Perrott Hill Trust School School/college/university 4
Good
December 2, 2021
11.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Cottages Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Post Office Cottages Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Park Pond Inland Water 695 m
Rampisham Hill Hill Or Mountain 819 m
Jolly Sailor Copse Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Firs Pond Inland Water 983 m
Rough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Burnt Bottom Valley 1.18 km
Rampisham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Westcombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Matchills Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Horse Moor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pigs Moor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Aunt Mary's Bottom Valley 1.48 km
Nichols's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Duke's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.80756400
Longitude -2.65564200
OS Easting 353899
OS Northing 0101095
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: 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 E33049544
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 003F
Output Area / Small Area 1A3