DT6 6JR 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 (6JR) 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 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JR.

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 6JR 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 6JR postcode have the street address of Duck Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the DT6 6JR postcode their home.

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

DT6 6JR is within the village of Chideock.

The DT6 6JR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT6 6JR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DT6 6JR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the DT6 6JR Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for DT6 6JR

Latitude	50.7317892037
Longitude	-2.82067804288

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DT6 6JR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT6 6JR

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 2 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	17.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	45.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	75.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	41.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	24.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	43.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	58.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	37.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 7 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DT6 6JR Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT6 6JR

Average Mbps	46.500
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	79.900

DT6 6JR has an average download speed of 46.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,304 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

22% of postcodes (260,525) have slower broadband speeds.

78% of postcodes (922,812) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT6 6JR

Average Mbps	10.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT6 6JR has an average upload speed of 10.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,701 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

26% of postcodes (304,828) have slower upload speeds.

74% of postcodes (872,112) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT6 6JR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308423502

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT6 6JR

ST SWITHINS HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (ALLINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

JOHN LUMLEY & SIMON WOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

LYME BAY DENTISTRY

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

Distance: 5.02 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.12 miles

Contact: :

LYME BAY NHS DENTAL SERVICES

Address: KENT HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE, SILVER STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3HT

Distance: 5.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT6 6JR

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 424350

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422475

WELL

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422100

CHARMOUTH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 560261

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 442026

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: LYME REGIS CCC, UPLYME ROAD, LYME REGIS, DT7 3LS

Distance: 5.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 442981

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT6 6JR

ROBERT FRITH ONE LIMITED (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (AXMINSTER)

Address: CHARD STREET, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5DZ

Distance: 8.49 miles

Contact: :

BENNETT AND ROGERS OPTICIANS (AXMINSTER)

Address: 11A WEST STREET, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5NU

Distance: 8.56 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT6 6JR

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 412896

CHARMOUTH BRANCH

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

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: :

LYME BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE, UPLYME ROAD, LYME REGIS, DT7 3LS

Distance: 5.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 443399

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

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

Distance: 6.54 miles

Contact: :

SCOTT ROWE

Address: AXMINSTER HOSPITAL, CHARD STREET, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5DU

Distance: 8.48 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DT6 6JR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT6 6JR

Axminster
Axminster station, Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF
Distance: 9.96 miles
Driving Time: 13.57 minutes
Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton station, Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE
Distance: 13.65 miles
Driving Time: 24.60 minutes
Crewkerne
Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Distance: 14.78 miles
Driving Time: 23.86 minutes
Chetnole
Chetnole station, Stockbridge Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP
Distance: 20.16 miles
Driving Time: 35.26 minutes
Yetminster
Yetminster station, Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH
Distance: 22.48 miles
Driving Time: 38.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT6 6JR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT6 6JR

M5 J28

Distance: 28.98 miles

Driving Time: 39.30 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 30.08 miles

Driving Time: 43.16 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 31.92 miles

Driving Time: 45.44 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 33.28 miles

Driving Time: 43.73 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 36.83 miles

Driving Time: 49.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT6 6JR Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT6 6JR
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	2
Band D	5
Band E	1

What Addresses are in the DT6 6JR Postcode?

Addresses for Duck Street, Chideock, Bridport, Dorset, which have the DT6 6JR Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT6 6JR 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 6JR 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 6JR 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 6JR

Yearly House Sales for DT6 6JR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£160,000	£161,000	£160,500	2
2014	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1
2017	£475,000	£475,000	£475,000	1
2018	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000	1

Postcodes near the DT6 6JR Postcode

DT6 6JN DT6 6JQ DT6 6JW DT6 6RY Arundell DT6 6HS Collins Court DT6 6SB Fairfax DT6 6JS Mill Lane DT6 6LE North Road DT6 6JP Ridwood DT6 6LD Seahill Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT6 6JR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT6 6JR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, West Street, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QP	4.28 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to Waitrose
Morrisons, West Bay Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 4SB	4.57 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to Morrisons
Lidl, St. Andrews Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3DJ	5.33 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to Lidl
Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA	16.88 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to Waitrose
Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU	17.07 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT6 6JR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT6 6JR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	14.86 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to Horton Cross
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	16.39 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to Chickerell Link Road
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	16.64 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	21.27 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT6 6JR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	15.19 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	15.91 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	17.17 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	17.24 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL

KFC Restaurants near DT6 6JR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	16.13 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	17.74 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	22.97 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	27.82 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	28.52 miles	Directions from DT6 6JR to KFC Bridgewater - High Street