Postcode DT8 3PH (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3PH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT8 3PH is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. DT8 3PH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT8 3PH 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 3PH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT8 3PH is A356 which is centered 3.85 km away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3PH (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 3PH is The White Swan and is 11.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A356 3.85 km
A35 27.78 km
A37 33.64 km
A30 33.9 km
M5 79.15 km
A38 89.82 km
A39 100.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3PH

Introduction September 1991
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 3PH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.25 km
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.39 km
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
5.68 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.91 km
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.14 km
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
7 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.09 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
7.12 km
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.25 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.85 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.04 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
9.02 km
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Good
(February 5, 2019)
9.37 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.51 km
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.56 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
9.88 km
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
10.35 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
11.19 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
12.56 km
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Outstanding
(February 2, 2011)
12.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
8.55 km
HALSTOCK VILLAGE SHOP LTD Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2017
9.05 km
E & W HOLLOWAY & SON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
9.57 km
Dodge city garden nursery Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.59 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
11.01 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
11.12 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
11.19 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
11.34 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
11.38 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
11.83 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
12.04 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
12.56 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
12.57 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
12.64 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
12.64 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
12.91 km
Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
12.92 km
Da Fabio Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
12.99 km
Severalls Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
August 12, 2021
12.99 km
Autism Wessex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
13.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 274 m
Hooke Park Woodland Or Forest 320 m
Woodlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Shepherd's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 474 m
Buck's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Knights in the Bottom Lakes Inland Water 701 m
Nut Coppice Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Knights in the Bottom Valley 826 m
Birch Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Coltwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Chalkley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Eight Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Barn Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Horse Moor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Pigs Moor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.79058500
Longitude -2.67457100
OS Easting 352548
OS Northing 0099220
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