DT8 3QS
a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Broadwindsor, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.823 / 50°49'22"N
Longitude: -2.797 / 2°47'49"W
OS Eastings: 343955
OS Northings: 102904
OS Grid: ST439029
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR MG.XF5Z
Mapcode Global: FRA 561X.L4H
Plus Code: 9C2VR6F3+55
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80ot47
What Three Birds: woodpecker.rubythroat.ruff
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Higher Park Farm, Hollis Hill, Broadwindsor, Beaminster DT8 3QS
Summary
DT8 3QS is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Broadwindsor, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are F and C.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £105,578 to £645,165 with an average of £331,529.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
The average commercial rateable value is £4,500. The most common recorded business type is Self Catering Holiday Units (2). Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 10 people resident in DT8 3QS, of which 4 were male and 6 were female.
DT8 3QS is in the Bridport travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
DT8 3QS is approximately 189m (620ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT8 3QS
1c1: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Rural Employment and Retirees
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT8 3QS
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near DT8 3QS include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DT8 3QS are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
Marshwood Vale
Councillor
Simon John Christopher (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
West Dorset
MP
Chris Loder (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DT8 3QS.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DT8 3QS.
Primary
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3JQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Misterton Church of England First School
Misterton, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8LZ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School
Kithill, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AS
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Secondary
Beaminster School
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wadham School
Yeovil Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Swanmead Community School
Ditton Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BL
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Axe Valley Community College
Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5EA
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Woodroffe School
Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Stanchester Academy
East Stoke, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.