DT6 6RW 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 (6RW) 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 RW.

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 6RW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRIDPORT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT6 6RW postcode is home to a bustling 27 residents!

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

DT6 6RW is within Pilsdon.

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

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Map of the DT6 6RW Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for DT6 6RW

Latitude	50.7760937391
Longitude	-2.84625935675

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT6 6RW

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

Weather Forecast for DT6 6RW

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	89.00%	NNE 22 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	90.00%	N 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	91.00%	N 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	59.00%	NNW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	45.00%	NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	31.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	22.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	38.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	46.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	56.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	54.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 4 mph

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

Download Speeds For DT6 6RW

Average Mbps	2.100
Median Mbps	2.200
Maximum Mbps	4.100

DT6 6RW has an average download speed of 2.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

95 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (648) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,183,898) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT6 6RW

Average Mbps	0.700
Median Mbps	0.700
Maximum Mbps	0.910

DT6 6RW has an average upload speed of 0.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,264 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (3,591) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,178,786) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT6 6RW Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT6 6RW

ST SWITHINS HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (ALLINGTON)

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

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: :

JOHN LUMLEY & SIMON WOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.92 miles

Contact: :

THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: :

LYME BAY DENTISTRY

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

Distance: 5.24 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT6 6RW

CHARMOUTH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 560261

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 424350

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422475

WELL

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

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422100

BEAMINSTER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 862288

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 442026

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT6 6RW

ROBERT FRITH ONE LIMITED (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

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ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 4.82 miles

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SPECSAVERS (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 4.92 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (AXMINSTER)

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

Distance: 6.61 miles

Contact: :

BENNETT AND ROGERS OPTICIANS (AXMINSTER)

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

Distance: 6.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT6 6RW

CHARMOUTH BRANCH

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

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 412896

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

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

Distance: 5.15 miles

Contact: :

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

LYME BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 443399

SCOTT ROWE

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

Distance: 6.58 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DT6 6RW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT6 6RW

Crewkerne
Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Distance: 9.41 miles
Driving Time: 18.58 minutes
Axminster
Axminster station, Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF
Distance: 9.45 miles
Driving Time: 17.84 minutes
Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton station, Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE
Distance: 17.39 miles
Driving Time: 31.66 minutes
Chetnole
Chetnole station, Stockbridge Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP
Distance: 18.74 miles
Driving Time: 36.54 minutes
Yeovil Junction
Yeovil Junction station, off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU
Distance: 20.57 miles
Driving Time: 35.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT6 6RW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT6 6RW

M5 J25

Distance: 25.02 miles

Driving Time: 41.07 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 27.83 miles

Driving Time: 44.92 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 28.47 miles

Driving Time: 43.57 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 31.77 miles

Driving Time: 47.71 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 32.77 miles

Driving Time: 48.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Postcodes near the DT6 6RW Postcode

DT6 6RL DT6 6RN

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT6 6RW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT6 6RW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, West Street, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QP	7.69 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to Waitrose
Lidl, St. Andrews Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3DJ	8.16 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to Lidl
Morrisons, West Bay Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 4SB	8.41 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to Morrisons
Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA	12.41 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to Waitrose
Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU	12.57 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT6 6RW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT6 6RW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	11.61 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to Horton Cross
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	14.74 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	18.86 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to A303/a37 Podimore
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	18.97 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to Chickerell Link Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT6 6RW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	13.95 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	15.46 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	16.83 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF	18.99 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF

KFC Restaurants near DT6 6RW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	13.97 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	19.79 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	20.22 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	25.28 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	25.82 miles	Directions from DT6 6RW to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park