DT8 3RS 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 (3RS) 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 RS.

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 3RS 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 3RS postcode have the street address of Drimpton Road.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT8 3RS postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

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

DT8 3RS is within Sandpit.

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

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

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

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Map of the DT8 3RS Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for DT8 3RS

Latitude	50.8339451541
Longitude	-2.81451662726

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

Weather Forecast for DT8 3RS

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	39.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	31.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SE 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Drizzle	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	30.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	28.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	43.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	41.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	55.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	34.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 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 9.0°C)	2.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NW 4 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 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	N 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NW 4 mph

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

Download Speeds For DT8 3RS

Average Mbps	28.200
Median Mbps	30.800
Maximum Mbps	80.000

DT8 3RS has an average download speed of 28.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

631 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (77,330) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,106,680) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT8 3RS

Average Mbps	6.300
Median Mbps	4.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT8 3RS has an average upload speed of 6.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,534 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (112,621) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,068,486) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT8 3RS Postcode

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: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308868376

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT8 3RS

BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA

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

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

ORCHARD LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: :

THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: :

THE CREWKERNE DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.02 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGSIDE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 33A FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PT

Distance: 7.02 miles

Contact: :

SOMERSET PCDS

Address: LEACH ROAD, CHARD BUSINESS PARK, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1FA

Distance: 7.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT8 3RS

CREWKERNE PHARMACY

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72781

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72310

BEAMINSTER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 862288

MERRIOTT PHARMACY

Address: 31 BROADWAY, MERRIOTT, TA16 5QG

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72222

MORTON'S PHARMACY

Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA

Distance: 6.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63051

BOOTS

Address: 5 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PH

Distance: 7.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63114

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT8 3RS

VISION EXPRESS (CREWKERNE)

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

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: :

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN BESWETHERICK OPTICIANS

Address: 60 HOLYROOD STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2AL

Distance: 7.03 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (CHARD)

Address: 18 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PP

Distance: 7.07 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHARD)

Address: 2 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PH

Distance: 7.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT8 3RS

CREWKERNE HEALTH CENTRE, CREWKERNE

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72435

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: :

WEST ONE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

ARIEL HEALTHCARE

Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA

Distance: 6.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63071

ARIEL HEALTHCARE - ST. MARYS

Address: ST. MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, TA20 2DZ

Distance: 6.97 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DT8 3RS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT8 3RS

Crewkerne
Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Distance: 5.87 miles
Driving Time: 9.76 minutes
Axminster
Axminster station, Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF
Distance: 13.11 miles
Driving Time: 19.99 minutes
Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton station, Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE
Distance: 13.85 miles
Driving Time: 22.84 minutes
Chetnole
Chetnole station, Stockbridge Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP
Distance: 15.20 miles
Driving Time: 27.72 minutes
Yeovil Junction
Yeovil Junction station, off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU
Distance: 16.58 miles
Driving Time: 27.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT8 3RS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT8 3RS

M5 J25

Distance: 22.20 miles

Driving Time: 34.47 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 25.02 miles

Driving Time: 38.32 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 28.95 miles

Driving Time: 41.11 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 32.68 miles

Driving Time: 46.42 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 33.72 miles

Driving Time: 45.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for DT8 3RS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	3
Band D	1
Band E	4
Band F	3
Band G	3
Band H	1

What Addresses are in the DT8 3RS Postcode?

Addresses for Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, which have the DT8 3RS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT8 3RS 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 3RS 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 3RS 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 3RS

Yearly House Sales for DT8 3RS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1
2018	£720,000	£1,430,000	£1,075,000	2
2020	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2022	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1

Postcodes near the DT8 3RS Postcode

DT8 3LN DT8 3RB

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT8 3RS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT8 3RS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA	5.62 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to Waitrose
Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU	5.79 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to Lidl
Lidl, St. Andrews Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3DJ	11.57 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to Lidl
Waitrose, West Street, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QP	11.78 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to Waitrose
Tesco, Ditton Street, ILMINSTER, TA19 0BQ	12.21 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT8 3RS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT8 3RS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	8.74 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to Horton Cross
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	10.87 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	14.66 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to A303/a37 Podimore
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	20.27 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to Bridgwater Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT8 3RS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	10.05 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	11.67 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	17.07 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	17.11 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP

KFC Restaurants near DT8 3RS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	9.92 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	17.57 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	21.61 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	21.64 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	21.94 miles	Directions from DT8 3RS to KFC Bridgewater - High Street