The DT6 5HW postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DT6 5HW area, explore the DT6 5HW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DT6 5HW area, visit the DT6 5HW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT6 |
| Ward | Eggardon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Burton Bradstock & Chideock |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bridport |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Eggardon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12921 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Rural traits / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Court Orchard(0.39 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Crewkerne(8.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | DT6 3TR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Sir John Colfox AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DT6 3DT (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP(0.88 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ammonite health partnershipActivebridport medical centre, west allington, bridport, dorset | 01308412896 | DT6 5BN |
The population of DT65HW is 345 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 51 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1470), Between 55 to 64 (1400), and Between 75 to 100 (1173).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 332 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (511), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (320).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (173), followed by Christian (117).
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 (55) followed by Small employers and own account workers (54), and Routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (548), and 466 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2158) and European Union EU-14 (38).