The postcode DT8 3RA is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. DT8 3RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3RA 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 3RA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DT8 3RA is Orchard Mead which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Old Bakery and is 132 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3RA (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 3RA is SQUIRREL INN and is 5.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT8 3RA 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 3RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3RA
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 3RA - 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) | 365 m |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 3.03 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 6.01 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.31 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.45 km | |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 6.71 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.55 km | |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 7.62 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.78 km | |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 7.84 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 8.68 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.91 km |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 9.09 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 9.14 km |
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 9.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 4.77 km | |
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 5.11 km | |
| SQUIRREL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.66 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 6.02 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 6.3 km | |
| Wytch's Kytchn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.3 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| THORNCOMBE VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Thorncombe St Marys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 6.45 km | |
| MRS B J BARNES | Exempt November 14, 2018 | 6.46 km | |
| THORNCOMBE COMMUNITY SHOP | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 6.54 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 6.57 km | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 6.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3RA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Old Bakery | 132 m | |
| Trusthams | 151 m | |
| White Lion | 267 m | |
| White Lion | 275 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 44.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollis Hill | 466 m | |
| Hursey Common | 519 m | |
| Conegar Hill | 883 m | |
| Clanden Hill | 932 m | |
| Lewesdon Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Wall Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Waddon Hill | 1.41 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Pen Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Crabb's Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Easton's Hill Coppice | 1.55 km | |
| Potwell Covert | 1.58 km | |
| Holes Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Locust Common Coppice | 1.72 km | |
| Westing Close Plantation | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.3 Mbps | 60.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | 23.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.9 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT8 3RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.81837100 |
| Longitude | -2.79736700 |
| OS Easting | 343926 |
| OS Northing | 0102395 |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Broadwindsor BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049538 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |