Postcode DT8 3SN (Dorset)

Map showing DT8 3SN and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT8 3SN is located in Dorset It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DT8 3SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT8 3SN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 3SN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT8 3SN is The Beeches which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monmouth Gardens and is 168 m away.

The closest primary school to DT8 3SN (for ages 11 and under) is Beaminster St Mary's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 22, 2019. 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 3SN is The White Swan and is 6.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Beeches 59 m
Fairfield 89 m
Brantwood 92 m
Styles Close 184 m
Horn Hill View 197 m
St Mary's Gardens 208 m
St James 216 m
Hogshill Mead 228 m
Monmouth Gardens 258 m
Eggardon Close 266 m
Windy Ridge 282 m
Myrtle Close 326 m
Broadwindsor Road 349 m
B3163 376 m
Half Acre Lane 391 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT8 3SN

Introduction February 1990
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 3SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
140 m
Beaminster School Good
(September 21, 2017)
458 m
Mountjoy School Good
(October 21, 2021)
730 m
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
3.74 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.92 km
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.51 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
6.63 km
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.97 km
The Sir John Colfox Academy Good
(March 1, 2018)
7.33 km
Loders CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.72 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.84 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.9 km
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
7.95 km
Perrott Hill 7.96 km
Bridport Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.5 km
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.74 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
8.88 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.96 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
9.2 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
6.48 km
Calendar Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6.61 km
Misterton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
6.63 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.75 km
Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2021
6.78 km
@ Sue's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
7.2 km
RLCM Wholesale Other catering premises Exempt
7.43 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.7 km
Parrett Preserves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
7.74 km
The Manor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
7.74 km
Hoskyns Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.79 km
North Perrott Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.79 km
St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
7.84 km
Clapton Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
7.85 km
OVERLANDS FARM Retailers - other Exempt
December 12, 2018
7.86 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
7.86 km
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
7.9 km
The Home Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
7.95 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2021
7.95 km
Perrott Hill Trust School School/college/university 4
Good
December 2, 2021
7.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3SN - Data from Apr 2022

Monmouth Gardens Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Monmouth Gardens Bus Stop/Station 184 m
St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 308 m
St Mary's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 315 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Exeter International Airport Air 48.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 633 m
Edmund Coombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Whatley Pond Inland Water 846 m
Pucketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Workhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Bulls Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Woods Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Clay Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Sea Mark Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Horn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Sutton Ham Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Gerrard's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3SN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.8 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 67 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 415,818 kWh - mean 10,662 kWh : median 10,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT8 3SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.81266400
Longitude -2.74672500
OS Easting 347487
OS Northing 0101723
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21735
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Beaminster
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 Bridport

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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Beaminster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049536
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3