The postcode DT8 3PG is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. DT8 3PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3PG 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 3PG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT8 3PG is A356 which is centered 3.86 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office Cottages and is 995 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3PG (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 3PG is The White Swan and is 11.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3PG 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 3PG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3PG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3PG
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 3PG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 6.15 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.24 km |
| Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 6.49 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 6.57 km |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.87 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 7.54 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.62 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 8.26 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 8.42 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 9.27 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 9.41 km |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 9.95 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 9.99 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 10.33 km |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 10.58 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 11.49 km |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 2, 2011) | 12.47 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 12.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVERLANDS FARM | Exempt December 12, 2018 | 8.53 km | |
| HALSTOCK VILLAGE SHOP LTD | Exempt November 7, 2017 | 8.93 km | |
| Dodge city garden nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 9.48 km | |
| E & W HOLLOWAY & SON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 9.49 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 11.31 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 11.42 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 11.49 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 11.64 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 11.68 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 12.13 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 12.34 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 12.87 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 12.89 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 12.94 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 12.94 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 12.95 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 13.25 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 13.25 km | |
| Da Fabio | Awaiting Inspection | 13.31 km | |
| Severalls Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 13.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office Cottages | 995 m | |
| Post Office Cottages | 1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3PG - Data from Dec 2021
| Knights in the Bottom Lakes | 244 m | |
| Knights in the Bottom | Valley | 300 m |
| Shepherd's Coppice | 415 m | |
| Warren Hill | 503 m | |
| Buck's Coppice | 525 m | |
| Woodlands Coppice | 700 m | |
| Hooke Park | 847 m | |
| Firs Pond | 1.09 km | |
| Horse Moor Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Matchills Coppice | 1.22 km | |
| Coltwood Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Nut Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Higher Long Hay Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Pigs Moor Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Regent's Coppice | 1.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3PG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.79097000 |
| Longitude | -2.66711500 |
| OS Easting | 353074 |
| OS Northing | 0099257 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| 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: 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 |