The postcode DT8 3SQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT8 3SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT8 3SQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 3SQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT8 3SQ is A356 which is centered 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3SQ (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 3SQ is The White Swan and is 6.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DT8 3SQ 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 3SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3SQ
| 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 3SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 5.43 km |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.62 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 6.62 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.05 km | |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 7.35 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 7.88 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.88 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 8.02 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 8.26 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.57 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 8.73 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.13 km |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 9.5 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 9.56 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 9.84 km |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 10.22 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 10.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT8 3SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVERLANDS FARM | Exempt December 12, 2018 | 4.13 km | |
| HALSTOCK VILLAGE SHOP LTD | Exempt November 7, 2017 | 5.26 km | |
| E & W HOLLOWAY & SON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Dodge city garden nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 5.75 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Parrett Preserves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 6.49 km | |
| The Manor Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Hoskyns Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 6.59 km | |
| North Perrott Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 6.59 km | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 6.84 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk Vending at North Perrott Garden Centre | Exempt | 6.85 km | |
| North Perrott Garden Centre, Farm Shop & Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Perrott Hill Trust School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 7.26 km | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 7.45 km | |
| Glebe House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 7.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Down Plantation | 373 m | |
| Beaminster Bottom | Valley | 732 m |
| Hill Close Coppice | 733 m | |
| Magna Charta Coppice | 802 m | |
| Cox's Gorse | 925 m | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Mary's Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Antiquarian Coppice | 1.23 km | |
| Toller Down | 1.23 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Hannam Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Beckham's Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| Coombe New Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Hannam Long Coppice | 1.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT8 3SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.83306200 |
| Longitude | -2.69833000 |
| OS Easting | 350918 |
| OS Northing | 0103958 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Yetminster |
| 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 | Yeovil |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Corscombe BUA |
| 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 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |