VALLEY CLOSE, DT3 6NN - Information

Overview

The DT3 6NN postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the DT3 6NN area, explore the DT3 6NN Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DT3 6NN area, visit the DT3 6NN House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.4170154933309385, 50.648294342293944 ]
  • What 3 Words: swept.card.mixes
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NameType
Postcode AreaDT3
WardLittlemoor & Preston
Middle layer Super Output AreaPreston & Lodmoor
Lower Tier Local AuthorityDorset
Upper Tier Local AuthorityDorset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaDorchester and Weymouth
Police ForceDorset
NHS Care BoardNHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardLittlemoor & Preston
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Dorset
Multiple Deprivation Index26650

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Poyntz, Sutton(0.36 mi)

  • Poyntz, Sutton, (0.36 mi)
  • Sutton Poyntz, (0.36 mi)
  • Preston, (0.64 mi)
  • Bowleaze, (0.74 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Winslow Road(0.09 mi)

  • Winslow Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Verlands Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Winslow Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Verlands Road, (0.09 mi)
  • The Spice Ship, (0.14 mi)
  • The Spice Ship, (0.14 mi)
  • Silver Street, (0.21 mi)
  • Fisherbridge, (0.25 mi)
  • Seven Acres, (0.27 mi)
  • Haven Seaview, (0.28 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Upwey(2.18 mi)

  • Upwey, (2.18 mi)
  • Weymouth, (2.84 mi)
  • Dorchester South, (4.28 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Westfield Arts CollegeAll Through, Outstanding4-19DT3 6AA (0.85 mi)Details
    St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11DT3 6AA (0.85 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • Preston Fish & Chip Shop
      0.19 mi
    • Stracey's
      0.19 mi
    • Waterside Fish & Chip Shop
      0.57 mi
    • The Cottage
      0.24 mi
    • Fox Crossing Bed & Breakfast
      0.43 mi
    • Southside Bar & Grill
      0.57 mi
    • Waterside Sports Bar
      0.57 mi

    VALLEY CLOSE, DT3 6NN Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of DT36NN is 361 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 54 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1750), Between 65 to 74 (1745), and Between 55 to 64 (1406).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 340 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.

    Education

    Regarding education, 118 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 3.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (464), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (286).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (33)
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (25), and
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (20)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (206), followed by No religion (137).

    NS-SEC

    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 (84) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Small employers and own account workers (40).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (691), and 399 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1682) and European Union EU-14 (29).