The postcode DT8 3QU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3QU 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 3QU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DT8 3QU is B3164 which is centered 2.94 km away.
The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 4.34 km away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3QU (for ages 11 and under) is Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2016. 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 3QU is The White Swan and is 4.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3QU 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 road names near to DT8 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3QU
| 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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.81 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 4.11 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.32 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.91 km | |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.57 km | |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.85 km | |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 6.97 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 7.26 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 7.41 km |
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 8.37 km |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 8.48 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 9.4 km |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 10.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 3.53 km | |
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 4.55 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 4.6 km | |
| Wytch's Kytchn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.69 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Da Fabio | Awaiting Inspection | 4.75 km | |
| Severalls Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Autism Wessex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Crewkerne Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 4.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 45.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Donald's Coppice | 277 m | |
| Locust Common Coppice | 304 m | |
| Easton's Hill Coppice | 447 m | |
| Blagdon Hill | 557 m | |
| Potwell Covert | 620 m | |
| Conegar Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Norton Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Norton Hill Plantations | 1.28 km | |
| Hollis Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Hursey Common | 1.87 km | |
| Higher Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Oak Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Bentom Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Tongue Copse | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 79.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 9.1% | 90.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 9.1% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 106.9 | 22.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83632200 |
| Longitude | -2.79594000 |
| OS Easting | 344048 |
| OS Northing | 0104390 |
| 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 |