DT8 3BD maps, stats, and open data
DT8 3BD lies on Shorts Lane in Beaminster. DT8 3BD is located in the Beaminster electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Dorset and the English Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Dorset ICB - 11J and the police force is Dorset. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
DT8 3BD maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DT8 3BD geodata
| Easting | 347778 |
| Northing | 101292 |
| Latitude | 50.808814 |
| Longitude | -2.742534 |
Where is DT8 3BD?
| Street | Shorts Lane |
| Town/City | Beaminster |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT8 |
DT8 3BD Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT8 3BD as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Beaminster |
|---|---|
| Constituency | West Dorset |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DT8 3BD
2023 17 APR £700,000 |
2020 5 JUN £445,000 |
TANYARD BARN, SHORTS LANE, BEAMINSTER, DT8 3BD 2018 1 FEB £327,500 |
2017 8 SEP £410,000 |
5, SHORTS LANE, BEAMINSTER, DT8 3BD 2008 18 APR £415,000 |
1, SHORTS LANE, BEAMINSTER, DT8 3BD 2007 1 OCT £1,200,000 |
2006 9 AUG £320,000 |
THE OLD SMITHY 2, SHORTS LANE, BEAMINSTER, DT8 3BD 2003 2 SEP £180,000 |
2002 14 JUN £224,750 |
4, SHORTS LANE, BEAMINSTER, DT8 3BD 2000 7 JUL £130,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT8 3BD
| The Fire Station (Clay Lane) | Beaminster | 200m |
| The Fire Station (Clay Lane) | Beaminster | 228m |
| Red Lion | Beaminster | 268m |
| Red Lion (The Square) | Beaminster | 281m |
| Monmouth Gardens (Tunnel Road) | Beaminster | 498m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT8 3BD (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DT8 3BD (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 21.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 32.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT8 3BD (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DT8 3BD gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT8 3BD by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 264,610 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 22,051 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,504 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 91,893 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 7,069 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,400 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT8 3BD, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT8 3BD.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
64.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT8 3BD:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT8 3BD (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT8 3BD
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Fleet Street | 16:00 | 10:15 | 33m |
| Netherbury | 16:45 | 10:00 | 2,070m |
| Stoke Abbott | 16:00 | 08:00 | 2,625m |
DT8 3BD ITL and DT8 3BD LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DT8 3BD:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK2 | Dorset and Somerset |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK25 | Dorset |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000059 | Dorset |
DT8 3BD census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DT8 3BD:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00103899 | |
| LSOA | E01020496 | West Dorset 003C |
| MSOA | E02004271 | West Dorset 003 |
Nearest postcodes to DT8 3BD
| DT8 3LS | Barnes Lane | 71m |
| DT8 3BG | Shadrack Street | 81m |
| DT8 3AH | School House Close | 89m |
| DT8 3FH | Newmans Corner | 116m |
| DT8 3BE | Shadrack Street | 119m |
| DT8 3AG | Hogshill Street | 125m |
| DT8 3BA | Church Street | 135m |
| DT8 3AA | Hogshill Street | 154m |
| DT8 3DN | Redwood Close | 155m |
| DT8 3LR | Hogshill Street | 168m |
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