Postcode guide

DT8 3QT postcode in Broadwindsor

DT8 3QT sits in Broadwindsor, Dorset. Broadband data is available.

According to the 2021 Census, 43 people were usually resident in the DT8 3QT postcode, which is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The DT8 3QT postcode lies within the village of Broadwindsor, and many of its properties use the street address Common Water Lane.

PostcodeDT8 3QT
Known addresses0
Nearby towns listed12
Retail clusters listed4
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Overview

The DT8 3QT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3QT) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

  1. Postal area: DT which means Dorchester.
  2. Postal district: DT8.
  3. Postal sector: DT8 3.
  4. Postcode unit: QT.

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

Map coordinates

Latitude50.82682238851
Longitude-2.7910790872635

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Transport links

Train stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

M5 J25
Distance: 22.54 miles
Driving Time: 35.88 minutes
M5 J26
Distance: 26.99 miles
Driving Time: 42.31 minutes
M5 J24
Distance: 29.29 miles
Driving Time: 42.52 minutes
M5 J23
Distance: 34.06 miles
Driving Time: 47.13 minutes
M5 J27
Distance: 34.65 miles
Driving Time: 50.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Broadband speeds

Download speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps23.100
Median Mbps21.400
Maximum Mbps39.060

DT8 3QT has an average download speed of 23.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

443 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (52,014) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,132,184) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.500
Median Mbps1.100
Maximum Mbps5.600

DT8 3QT has an average upload speed of 1.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

832 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (29,457) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,154,352) have faster upload speeds.

Schools and education

England Primary schools

Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: 01308868376

School website

Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3JQ

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: 01308868492

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Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest dentists

THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA

Address: 21A-23 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JU

Distance: 3.92 miles

Contact: :

ORCHARD LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: ORCHARD LANE, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7AF

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

THE CREWKERNE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 4 BERE COURT, OLD MILL LANE, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7BN

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

ST SWITHINS HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 6.41 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (ALLINGTON)

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

Distance: 6.50 miles

Contact: :

Nearest chemists

BEAMINSTER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 862288

CREWKERNE PHARMACY

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72781

BOOTS

Address: 8-10 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7LA

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72310

MERRIOTT PHARMACY

Address: 31 BROADWAY, MERRIOTT, TA16 5QG

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72222

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 424350

Nearest opticians

VISION EXPRESS (CREWKERNE)

Address: 23 SOUTH STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8DA

Distance: 3.88 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 7-8 FALKLAND SQUARE, CREWKERNE, TA18 7JS

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: :

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

Address: 4 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JY

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 6.58 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP surgeries

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

CREWKERNE HEALTH CENTRE, CREWKERNE

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8BX

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72435

WEST ONE SURGERY

Address: WEST STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8AY

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 6.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 412896

Nearby places, shopping and food

Retail and shopping near DT8 3QT

Street Town Locality Distance (miles) Central postcode Directions
REDLANDS YARD BEAMINSTER BROADWINDSOR 0.61 DT8 3PX Directions
HOGSHILL STREET BEAMINSTER 2.54 DT8 3AE Directions
THE SQUARE BEAMINSTER 2.56 DT8 3AS Directions
SOUTH STREET CREWKERNE 3.87 TA18 8DA Directions

Nearest towns

Nearest townDistance (miles)DirectionBearing
Beaminster 2.59 ESE 118.25
Crewkerne 4.02 N 357.12
Bridport 6.60 SSE 167.47
Chard 8.28 WNW 292.65
Ilminster 8.84 NW 322.67
Lyme Regis 9.49 SW 222.19
Axminster 9.63 WSW 251.32
Yeovil 10.46 NE 41.04
Honiton 17.53 W 263.99
Chickerell 18.86 SE 137.86
Stalbridge 20.24 ENE 62.85
North Petherton 20.76 NNW 331.78

Local postcodes

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near DT8 3QT
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA6.23 milesDirections to Waitrose
Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU6.43 milesDirections to Lidl
Lidl, St. Andrews Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3DJ10.23 milesDirections to Lidl
Waitrose, West Street, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QP10.57 milesDirections to Waitrose
Morrisons, West Bay Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 4SB11.44 milesDirections to Morrisons

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near DT8 3QT
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT9.77 milesDirections to Horton Cross
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ10.51 milesDirections to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG14.68 milesDirections to A303/a37 Podimore
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG19.51 milesDirections to Chickerell Link Road
McDonald's Restaurants near DT8 3QT
McDonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU9.72 milesDirections to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL11.26 milesDirections to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL15.94 milesDirections to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE16.91 milesDirections to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
KFC Restaurants near DT8 3QT
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ9.72 milesDirections to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX18.64 milesDirections to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG20.53 milesDirections to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE21.98 milesDirections to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB22.10 milesDirections to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster ConstituencyWest Dorset
Member of Parliament
Edward Morello
Edward Morello
Contact DetailsContact Edward Morello
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

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