The postcode DT8 3QT is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3QT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 3QT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DT8 3QT is Common Water Lane which is centered 1.17 km away.
The nearest bus stop is White Lion and is 973 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3QT (for ages 11 and under) is Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 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 3QT is The White Swan and is 4.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT8 3QT 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 3QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3QT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 961 m |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 4.99 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.41 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.69 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 6.75 km | |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.82 km | |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 6.87 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 7.07 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.52 km | |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 8.11 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 9.4 km |
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 9.43 km |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 9.59 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.55 km | |
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 5 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 5.56 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 5.62 km | |
| Wytch's Kytchn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.73 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| SQUIRREL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.78 km | |
| Da Fabio | Awaiting Inspection | 5.81 km | |
| Severalls Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Autism Wessex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 5.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3QT - Data from Apr 2022
| White Lion | 973 m | |
| White Lion | 987 m | |
| The Old Bakery | 995 m | |
| Trusthams | 1.04 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 45.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Conegar Hill | 473 m | |
| Potwell Covert | 564 m | |
| Easton's Hill Coppice | 706 m | |
| Hollis Hill | 734 m | |
| Locust Common Coppice | 902 m | |
| Donald's Coppice | 1.12 km | |
| Clanden Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Hursey Common | 1.17 km | |
| Blagdon Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Old Park Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Horn Park Coppice | 1.79 km | |
| Foxholes Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Waddon Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Horn Hill | 2 km | |
| Norton Hill | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.4 Mbps | 23.1 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 38.5% | 61.5% | 21.1 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 61.5% | 61.5% | 39 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT8 3QT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.82681400 |
| Longitude | -2.79108000 |
| OS Easting | 344379 |
| OS Northing | 0103330 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Marshwood Vale |
| 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 | Bridport |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33049537 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |