DT8 3LE maps, stats, and open data
DT8 3LE is in Blackdown, Beaminster. DT8 3LE is located in the Marshwood Vale 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 3LE maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DT8 3LE geodata
| Easting | 339627 |
| Northing | 103041 |
| Latitude | 50.823738 |
| Longitude | -2.858496 |
Where is DT8 3LE?
| Locality | Blackdown |
| Town/City | Beaminster |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT8 |
DT8 3LE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT8 3LE as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 170m | 558ft |
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 | Marshwood Vale |
|---|---|
| Constituency | West Dorset |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT8 3LE
| Holy Trinity Church (Coombe Water Lane) | Blackdown | 33m |
| Holy Trinity Church (Coombe Water Lane) | Blackdown | 36m |
| Bettiscombe Lane | Coles Cross | 529m |
| Bettiscombe Lane (Causeway Lane) | Coles Cross | 542m |
| Kittwhistle Garage (B3165) | Kittwhistle | 715m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT8 3LE (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 92.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 64.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 64.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DT8 3LE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 3.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 3.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 4.22Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.03Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT8 3LE (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 | 8.0% |
DT8 3LE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT8 3LE by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 164,274 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 27 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,084 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,698 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT8 3LE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT8 3LE.
- 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
64.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT8 3LE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT8 3LE (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT8 3LE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Laymore | 10:00 | 08:30 | 1,780m |
| Birdsmoregate | 10:30 | 09:00 | 2,160m |
| Drimpton P.o. | 15:45 | 09:00 | 2,835m |
DT8 3LE ITL and DT8 3LE 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 3LE:
| 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 3LE 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 3LE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00103967 | |
| LSOA | E01020506 | West Dorset 003D |
| MSOA | E02004271 | West Dorset 003 |
Nearest postcodes to DT8 3LE
| DT8 3LG | 952m | |
| TA20 4NY | Stony Knaps | 1223m |
| TA20 4QA | Synderford | 1325m |
| TA20 4PY | Saddle Street | 1379m |
| TA20 4NX | Cuckoo Lane | 1427m |
| TA18 8QB | 1480m | |
| DT8 3LD | 1618m | |
| TA20 4PZ | Synderford | 1645m |
| TA20 4NZ | Laymore | 1727m |
| TA20 4PX | Stonelake | 1785m |
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