DT8 3RA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3RA) 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 DT8.
Postal Sector. In our case DT8 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RA.

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 DT8 3RA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRIDPORT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT8 3RA postcode have the street address of Orchard Mead

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT8 3RA postcode is home to a bustling 59 residents!

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

DT8 3RA is within the village of Broadwindsor.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT8 3RA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, detached and mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DT8 3RA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the DT8 3RA Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for DT8 3RA

The telephone area code for DT8 3RA is 01308 Bridport.

Map Coordinates for DT8 3RA

Latitude	50.8183714128
Longitude	-2.79736689587

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DT8 3RA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT8 3RA

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 2 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	44.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	39.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 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)	19.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	29.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	47.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	60.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	38.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	N 7 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DT8 3RA Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT8 3RA

Average Mbps	60.200
Median Mbps	63.300
Maximum Mbps	79.670

DT8 3RA has an average download speed of 60.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,369 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

39% of postcodes (462,538) have slower broadband speeds.

61% of postcodes (720,734) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT8 3RA

Average Mbps	14.200
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT8 3RA has an average upload speed of 14.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,042 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

57% of postcodes (675,085) have slower upload speeds.

42% of postcodes (497,514) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT8 3RA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Beaminster St Mary's Academy

Address: Beaminster St Mary's Academy, Clay Lane, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY

Distance: 2.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308862201

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: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308868492

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: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308868376

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT8 3RA

THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA

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

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: :

ORCHARD LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.59 miles

Contact: :

THE CREWKERNE DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.01 miles

Contact: :

ST SWITHINS HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 5.90 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (ALLINGTON)

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

Distance: 5.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT8 3RA

BEAMINSTER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 862288

CREWKERNE PHARMACY

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72781

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72310

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 424350

BOOTS

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

Distance: 6.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422475

WELL

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

Distance: 6.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422100

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT8 3RA

VISION EXPRESS (CREWKERNE)

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

Distance: 4.46 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: :

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LIMITED (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 6.08 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 6.08 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 6.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT8 3RA

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

CREWKERNE HEALTH CENTRE, CREWKERNE

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

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72435

WEST ONE SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: :

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 5.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 412896

CHARMOUTH BRANCH

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

Distance: 7.21 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DT8 3RA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT8 3RA

Crewkerne
Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Distance: 4.88 miles
Driving Time: 8.35 minutes
Axminster
Axminster station, Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF
Distance: 12.00 miles
Driving Time: 19.49 minutes
Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton station, Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE
Distance: 12.75 miles
Driving Time: 21.37 minutes
Chetnole
Chetnole station, Stockbridge Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP
Distance: 14.10 miles
Driving Time: 26.25 minutes
Yeovil Junction
Yeovil Junction station, off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU
Distance: 15.60 miles
Driving Time: 26.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT8 3RA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT8 3RA

M5 J25

Distance: 23.60 miles

Driving Time: 37.17 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 26.41 miles

Driving Time: 41.02 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 30.34 miles

Driving Time: 43.81 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 34.08 miles

Driving Time: 49.12 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 35.12 miles

Driving Time: 48.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT8 3RA Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT8 3RA
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	24
Band E	1
Band F	1

What Addresses are in the DT8 3RA Postcode?

Addresses for Orchard Mead, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, which have the DT8 3RA Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT8 3RA Postcode?

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

What Council is the DT8 3RA 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 DT8 3RA 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 DT8 3RA

Yearly House Sales for DT8 3RA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2012	£201,000	£200,000	£200,500	2
2013	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2015	£194,000	£218,000	£196,125	4
2016	£215,000	£220,000	£217,500	2
2018	£230,000	£235,000	£236,667	3
2019	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1
2020	£239,000	£307,500	£273,250	2
2022	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1
2023	£390,000	£390,000	£390,000	1

Postcodes near the DT8 3RA Postcode

DT8 3PX DT8 3RU DT8 3LA Bridport Road DT8 3PY Fullers DT8 3QP High Street DT8 3QA Kings Court DT8 3ST Redlands Lane DT8 3QB Trusthams

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT8 3RA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT8 3RA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA	7.17 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to Waitrose
Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU	7.36 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to Lidl
Lidl, St. Andrews Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3DJ	9.50 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to Lidl
Waitrose, West Street, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QP	9.77 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to Waitrose
Morrisons, West Bay Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 4SB	10.63 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT8 3RA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT8 3RA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	10.05 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to Horton Cross
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	11.13 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	15.32 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to A303/a37 Podimore
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	19.27 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to Chickerell Link Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT8 3RA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	10.34 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	11.87 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	15.90 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	17.55 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE

KFC Restaurants near DT8 3RA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	10.36 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	18.86 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	20.33 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	22.59 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	22.70 miles	Directions from DT8 3RA to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill