The DT3 6SS postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT3 |
| Ward | Littlemoor & Preston |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Broadwey & Littlemoor |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Dorchester and Weymouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Littlemoor & Preston |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1396 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / None, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Littlemoor(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Alamanda Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Upwey(0.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bincombe Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DT3 6AW (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Arts CollegeAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | DT3 6AA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DT3 6AA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Wyvern AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DT3 5AL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Wey Valley AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | DT3 5AN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DT3 5DQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DT36SS is 290 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1341), Between 55 to 64 (1135), and Between 45 to 54 (1061).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (300), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (180), followed by Christian (87).
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 Routine occupations (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (352), and 252 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1671) and European Union EU-14 (29).