The postcode area is located in the Dorset, Dorset postcode town, in the South West, England region.
The DT6 postcode area is located in the West Dorset district of England. It covers the towns of Bridport, Beaminster, and surrounding villages. The area is known for its stunning countryside, including the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bridport is the main town in the DT6 postcode area and offers a range of amenities such as shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Beaminster is a smaller town with a quaint High Street and a number of historic buildings.
The area has good transportation links, with the A35 running through Bridport and Beaminster providing easy access to other parts of Dorset and the South West. The nearest train station is in Dorchester, approximately 15 miles away, with regular services to London Waterloo and other major cities.
Residents of the DT6 postcode area can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including hiking along the South West Coast Path, exploring the many beaches and coves along the Jurassic Coast, and visiting nearby attractions such as Lyme Regis and Abbotsbury Swannery.
Overall, the DT6 postcode area offers a mix of rural charm and seaside beauty, making it a desirable place to live for those seeking a tranquil and picturesque setting in the heart of the West Dorset countryside.
This is an area with an older population, with most residents being between 65 and 84 years old. There are not many children or young adults living here. Most people are Christian and white.
Unemployment is low and many people work in professional or managerial roles.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Bridport, Chesil Bank, Eggardon, Lyme & Charmouth, Marshwood Vale electoral wards.
The population of DT6 postcode area is 21,676. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 20,421, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 575. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (10,908), followed by No religion (8,845).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (5,374), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (3,982).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Retired (7,669), while 4,146 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
Regarding education, 6,275 adults have Level 4 education, while 3,109 have No qualifications education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 52 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (5069), Between 55 to 64 (4661), and Between 75 to 100 (4555).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (4,142) followed by Small employers and own account workers (3,491), and Semi-routine occupations (2,261).
There are total 5 postcode sectors present in the DT6 (listed below). The postcode DT6 has a total of 1216 postcodes.
Name | Type |
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Area | DT6 |
Ward | Bridport Chesil Bank Eggardon Lyme & Charmouth Marshwood Vale |
LTLA22 | Dorset |
UTLA22 | Dorset |
Region | South West |
Country | England |
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Bicycle theft
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Vehicle crime
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Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
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Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
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Violence and sexual offences
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
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Drugs
Other crime
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Violence and sexual offences
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Drugs
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Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Public order
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Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
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Shoplifting
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Other theft
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House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £544,166.67 | £340,000.00 - £800,000.00 | 6 |
Semi-Detached | £346,500.00 | £286,000.00 - £385,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £217,166.67 | £115,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £510,416.67 | £400,000.00 - £687,500.00 | 6 |
Flat | £150,000.00 | £110,000.00 - £190,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £236,125.00 | £192,250.00 - £280,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £287,035.50 | £240,000.00 - £423,713.00 | 6 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £557,437.50 | £392,000.00 - £700,000.00 | 8 |
Flat | £153,750.00 | £85,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £525,000.00 | £525,000.00 - £525,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £317,500.00 | £285,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £258,333.33 | £150,000.00 - £415,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £591,166.67 | £370,000.00 - £767,000.00 | 6 |
Flat | £318,125.00 | £110,000.00 - £495,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £352,875.00 | £160,000.00 - £477,500.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £778,750.00 | £607,500.00 - £950,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £259,125.00 | £123,500.00 - £418,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £437,500.00 | £270,000.00 - £690,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £385,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £575,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £511,214.29 | £390,000.00 - £813,500.00 | 7 |
Flat | £341,875.00 | £130,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £180,000.00 | £180,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £361,333.33 | £315,000.00 - £410,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £283,750.00 | £160,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 8 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £642,500.00 | £570,000.00 - £730,000.00 | 4 |
Flat | £187,500.00 | £90,000.00 - £285,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £362,500.00 | £362,500.00 - £362,500.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £334,785.71 | £160,000.00 - £732,500.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £615,950.00 | £385,000.00 - £1,500,000.00 | 10 |
Flat | £215,166.67 | £141,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £314,500.00 | £250,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 6 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £597,666.67 | £385,000.00 - £1,400,000.00 | 12 |
Flat | £211,166.67 | £105,000.00 - £314,000.00 | 6 |
Other | £512,000.00 | £314,000.00 - £710,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £331,433.33 | £318,150.00 - £358,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £261,571.43 | £182,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 8 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £552,812.50 | £265,000.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 16 |
Flat | £147,500.00 | £140,000.00 - £155,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £560,000.00 | £125,000.00 - £995,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £274,000.00 | £218,000.00 - £330,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £276,875.00 | £230,000.00 - £385,000.00 | 8 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £682,500.00 | £495,000.00 - £1,050,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £150,500.00 | £69,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 8 |
Other | £1,113,744.75 | £405,000.00 - £2,949,979.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £390,500.00 | £152,500.00 - £520,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £285,400.00 | £220,000.00 - £387,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £603,738.10 | £205,000.00 - £1,300,000.00 | 21 |
Flat | £241,700.00 | £187,500.00 - £280,000.00 | 6 |
Other | £453,470.00 | £230,000.00 - £762,910.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £400,555.56 | £285,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 9 |
Terraced | £233,250.00 | £125,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 13 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £661,812.50 | £385,000.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 12 |
Flat | £158,600.00 | £75,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £275,000.00 | £275,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £370,300.00 | £221,500.00 - £455,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £190,666.67 | £100,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £525,896.67 | £305,000.00 - £800,000.00 | 15 |
Flat | £301,600.00 | £128,000.00 - £620,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £469,600.00 | £140,000.00 - £710,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £390,833.33 | £280,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 9 |
Terraced | £323,357.14 | £225,000.00 - £650,000.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £621,727.27 | £405,000.00 - £880,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £181,250.00 | £160,000.00 - £202,500.00 | 2 |
Other | £391,666.67 | £15,000.00 - £870,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £381,500.00 | £245,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £384,415.00 | £210,000.00 - £751,260.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £631,818.18 | £385,000.00 - £1,205,000.00 | 11 |
Other | £575,000.00 | £400,000.00 - £750,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £256,666.67 | £195,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £287,055.56 | £190,000.00 - £395,000.00 | 9 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £574,600.00 | £465,000.00 - £700,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £324,200.00 | £127,500.00 - £430,900.00 | 6 |
Other | £357,500.00 | £190,000.00 - £525,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £287,300.00 | £182,000.00 - £355,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £552,500.00 | £552,500.00 - £552,500.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £642,291.67 | £270,000.00 - £1,800,000.00 | 12 |
Flat | £285,000.00 | £285,000.00 - £285,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £224,500.00 | £10,000.00 - £1,070,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £327,285.71 | £215,000.00 - £630,000.00 | 8 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,049,667.50 | £340,000.00 - £1,968,670.00 | 4 |
Flat | £161,480.25 | £60,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 9 |
Other | £160,000.00 | £20,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £291,000.00 | £291,000.00 - £291,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £317,100.00 | £239,000.00 - £425,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £579,444.44 | £395,000.00 - £820,000.00 | 9 |
Flat | £227,333.33 | £160,000.00 - £389,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £422,500.00 | £300,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £254,481.07 | £117,535.00 - £400,000.00 | 14 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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Charmouth Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 118 | 3-11 | DT66LR |
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 113 | 5-11 | DT65JE |
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 60 | 4-11 | DT63TB |
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 108 | 4-11 | DT66HD |
St Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 125 | 5-11 | DT63TR |
Marshwood CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 60 | 4-11 | DT65QA |
The Sir John Colfox AcademySecondary, Good | 839 | 11-18 | DT63DT |
Loders CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 70 | 2-11 | DT63SA |
Bridport Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 330 | 4-11 | DT63BJ |
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 206 | 4-11 | DT65LA |
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolPrimary, Good | 98 | 3-11 | DT64QS |