DT6 4TA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4TA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
Postal District. In our case DT6.
Postal Sector. In our case DT6 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case TA.

The regional mail center for the post area DT is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DT6 4TA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRIDPORT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT6 4TA postcode have the street address of Home Farm Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT6 4TA postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BRIDPORT within the old postal county of Dorset.

DT6 4TA is within the village of Shipton Gorge.

The DT6 4TA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT6 4TA are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced, semi-detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in DT6 4TA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the DT6 4TA Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DT6 4TA

The telephone area code for DT6 4TA is 01308 Bridport.

Map Coordinates for DT6 4TA

Latitude	50.7203350099
Longitude	-2.71076198007

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT6 4TA

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Explorer 1:25,000 117 Cerne Abbas and Bere Regis, Blandford Forum and Beaminster	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 193 Taunton & Lyme Regis	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DT6 4TA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT6 4TA

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	91.00%	N 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	88.00%	NNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	57.00%	NNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	15.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	34.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	32.00%	SE 11 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	44.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	55.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	48.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DT6 4TA Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT6 4TA

Average Mbps	42.500
Median Mbps	43.800
Maximum Mbps	63.990

DT6 4TA has an average download speed of 42.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,223 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

18% of postcodes (209,777) have slower broadband speeds.

82% of postcodes (973,641) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT6 4TA

Average Mbps	11.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT6 4TA has an average upload speed of 11.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

30% of postcodes (354,900) have slower upload speeds.

69% of postcodes (821,819) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT6 4TA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

Address: Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4QS

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308897369

Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

Address: Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4QS

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT6 4TA

JOHN LUMLEY & SIMON WOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 53 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3JX

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (ALLINGTON)

Address: 5 WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 5BJ

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

ST SWITHINS HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: ST SWITHINS HOUSE, NORTH ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 5DU

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 3 CHURCH STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AZ

Distance: 6.24 miles

Contact: :

LYME BAY DENTISTRY

Address: TEMPLE HOUSE, 63 BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QF

Distance: 9.81 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 41 SILVER STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3HR

Distance: 9.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT6 4TA

WELL

Address: 24 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3LF

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422100

BOOTS

Address: 3-5 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422475

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: BRIDPORT MEDICAL CENTRE, WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DT6 5BN

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 424350

BEAMINSTER PHARMACY

Address: 20 HOGSHILL STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AA

Distance: 6.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 862288

CHARMOUTH PHARMACY

Address: THE STREET, CHARMOUTH, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 6PX

Distance: 8.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 560261

BOOTS

Address: 45 BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QF

Distance: 9.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 442026

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT6 4TA

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRIDPORT)

Address: 39 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3JX

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDPORT)

Address: 18 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3LF

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LIMITED (BRIDPORT)

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

CHEC POUNDBURY

Address: 6 LOWER BLAKEMERE ROAD, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DT1 3RZ

Distance: 10.72 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH TWO LIMITED (DORCHESTER)

Address: 31 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FQ

Distance: 10.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT6 4TA

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

Address: BRIDPORT MEDICAL CENTRE, WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DT6 5BN

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 412896

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

Address: BARTON HOUSE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3EQ

Distance: 6.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

Address: 24 TUNNEL ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AB

Distance: 6.56 miles

Contact: :

PORTESHAM SURGERY

Address: MALTHOUSE MEADOW, PORTESHAM, WEYMOUTH, DT3 4NS

Distance: 7.19 miles

Contact: :

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (MAIDEN NEWTON SURGERY)

Address: POUND PIECE, MAIDEN NEWTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 0DB

Distance: 7.31 miles

Contact: :

CHARMOUTH BRANCH

Address: THE STREET, CHARMOUTH, BRIDPORT, DT6 6PE

Distance: 8.54 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DT6 4TA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT6 4TA

Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton station, Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE
Distance: 10.10 miles
Driving Time: 18.87 minutes
Dorchester West
Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Distance: 14.04 miles
Driving Time: 18.36 minutes
Crewkerne
Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Distance: 14.22 miles
Driving Time: 22.60 minutes
Chetnole
Chetnole station, Stockbridge Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP
Distance: 17.62 miles
Driving Time: 30.83 minutes
Upwey
Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Distance: 18.26 miles
Driving Time: 23.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT6 4TA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT6 4TA

M5 J25

Distance: 32.66 miles

Driving Time: 51.43 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 34.74 miles

Driving Time: 49.88 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 37.69 miles

Driving Time: 56.02 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 39.40 miles

Driving Time: 58.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT6 4TA Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT6 4TA
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	5
Band E	2
Band F	3
Band G	3
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the DT6 4TA Postcode?

Addresses for Home Farm Way, Shipton Gorge, Bridport, Dorset, which have the DT6 4TA Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT6 4TA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	West Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Chris Loder
Contact Details	Contact Chris Loder
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DT6 4TA Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DT6 4TA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales in DT6 4TA

Yearly House Sales for DT6 4TA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£287,500	£287,500	£287,500	1
2014	£425,000	£425,000	£425,000	1
2015	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1
2017	£299,950	£299,950	£299,950	1
2019	£378,000	£378,000	£378,000	1

Postcodes near the DT6 4TA Postcode

DT6 4LZ DT6 4NL Barn Close DT6 4NA Brook Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT6 4TA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT6 4TA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, St. Andrews Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3DJ	3.24 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to Lidl
Morrisons, West Bay Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 4SB	3.26 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to Morrisons
Waitrose, West Street, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QP	3.75 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to Waitrose
Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA	18.98 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to Waitrose
Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU	19.18 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT6 4TA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT6 4TA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	11.93 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to Chickerell Link Road
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	15.64 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to 2 Middle Street
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	17.76 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to Horton Cross
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	21.00 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT6 4TA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	10.34 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	12.50 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	13.17 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ	13.58 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ

KFC Restaurants near DT6 4TA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	13.17 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	15.65 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	25.81 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	26.42 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	29.17 miles	Directions from DT6 4TA to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park