The postcode DT8 3YS is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in October 2001.DT8 3YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT8 3YS 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 3YS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DT8 3YS is Chards Mead Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Centre and is 55 m away.
The closest primary school to DT8 3YS (for ages 11 and under) is Bridport Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Sir John Colfox Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 1, 2018 rated this school as Good
Policing for DT8 3YS 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 3YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT8 3YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT8 3YS
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | October 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT8 3YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridport Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 727 m |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 867 m |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 923 m |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.98 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 8.65 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 9.03 km |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 9.05 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 9.46 km |
| Charmouth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 9.96 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 10.06 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 10.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT8 3YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Centre | 55 m | |
| Town Centre | 57 m | |
| Arts Centre | 174 m | |
| Natwest Bank | 200 m | |
| Natwest Bank | 214 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 46.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT8 3YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Downe Hall Plantation | 524 m | |
| Coneygar Hill | 540 m | |
| Watton Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Hyde Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Ryeberry Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Spray Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Daffodil Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Hyde Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| The Warren | 1.71 km | |
| Hyde Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Sloes Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Sloes Hill Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Sadness Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Fifteen Trees | 1.97 km | |
| Old Warren Plantation | 2.13 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73423700 |
| Longitude | -2.75940600 |
| OS Easting | 346504 |
| OS Northing | 0093011 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Bridport |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bridport BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046442 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |