DT3 6BH Postcode in Preston


DT3 6BH is the Postcode in Preston Road

DT3 6BH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6BH) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
  2. Postal District. In our case DT3.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DT3 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BH.

The regional mail center for the post area DT is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DT3 6BH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT3 6BH postcode have the street address of Preston Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the DT3 6BH postcode their home.

DT3 6BH is within Preston.

The DT3 6BH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT3 6BH are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in DT3 6BH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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DT3 6BH: Points of Interest

Preston Lodge

Preston Lodge is an accommodation provider offering lodging services located at 134 Preston Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6BH.

Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for DT3 6BH

The telephone area code for DT3 6BH is 01305 Dorchester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.6446341686
Longitude-2.42696809336

Retail and Shopping near DT3 6BH

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
LITTLEMOOR ROAD WEYMOUTH 1.21 DT3 6NQ View on Google Maps
DORCHESTER ROAD WEYMOUTH 1.82 DT3 5HU View on Google Maps
DORCHESTER ROAD WEYMOUTH 1.91 DT4 7JZ View on Google Maps
CRESCENT STREET WEYMOUTH 2.31 DT4 7BX View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Weymouth 2.89 SSW 205.71
Chickerell 3.62 WSW 247.22
Dorchester 4.91 N 354.29
Fortuneswell 5.97 S 186.15
Wareham 14.22 ENE 78.25
Bridport 15.80 WNW 293.10
Beaminster 17.80 NW 309.91
Blandford Forum 18.63 NE 37.86
Sturminster Newton 20.22 NNE 15.22
Swanage 20.85 E 96.79
Yeovil 22.38 NNW 336.29

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bowleaze Cove (Beach)

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 4.00%ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 5.00%ESE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%SE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 3.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 34.00%W 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%WNW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WNW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%NW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%W 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps64.200
Median Mbps76.300
Maximum Mbps79.670

DT3 6BH has an average download speed of 64.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,083 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (514,247) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (669,311) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.300
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps20.000

DT3 6BH has an average upload speed of 15.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,213 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

68% of postcodes (804,433) have slower upload speeds.

31% of postcodes (368,995) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305832346

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth

Address: St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth, Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact:

Bincombe Valley Primary School

Address: Bincombe Valley Primary School, Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305832329

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, LITTLEMOOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6NQ

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

MELCOMBE AVENUE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 3 MELCOMBE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7TB

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

GREENHILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7JR

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

CARLTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 CARLTON ROAD SOUTH, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7PL

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

THE CLOCK DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 104 THE ESPLANADE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7ED

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

THE BRIDGES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 23 GLOUCESTER STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7AW

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 7 LITTLEMOOR ROAD, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6LD

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 833379

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 3 LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, LITTLEMOOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6NQ

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 814828

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AX

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 786361

WESSEX PHARMACY

Address: 14 AVENUE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7JJ

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 784661

WELL

Address: 24 CRESCENT STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7BX

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 781500

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 22 GLOUCESTER STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7AW

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 785484

Nearest Opticians

ROBERT FRITH FOUR LIMITED (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 104 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 95 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH FOUR LTD - WEYMOUTH

Address: 104 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8NY

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 16 ST. MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8PB

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 12 ST. THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EW

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WEYMOUTH)

Address: 83 ST. THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 8EN

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

PRESTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 102 PRESTON ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6BB

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

LITTLEMOOR HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LOUVIERS RD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6SA

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

THE DORCHESTER RD SURGERY

Address: 179 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LE

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 766472

ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY

Address: 25 CRESCENT STREET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7BY

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 774466

THE BRIDGES MEDICAL CTR.

Address: 26 COMMERCIAL ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7DW

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 774411

CROSS ROAD SURGERY

Address: CROSS ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 9QX

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 768844

Transport Links

Train Stations

Upwey

Address: Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB

Postcode: DT3 5RB

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.73 miles

Weymouth

Address: Weymouth station, King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN

Postcode: DT4 7BN

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.33 miles

Dorchester South

Address: Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX

Postcode: DT1 1QX

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.49 miles

Dorchester West

Address: Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB

Postcode: DT1 2LB

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.63 miles

Moreton (Dorset)

Address: Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB

Postcode: DT2 8BB

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.34 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for DT3 6BH
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band C2
Band D4
Band F1

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, which have the DT3 6BH Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencySouth Dorset
Member or Parliament
Lloyd Hatton
Lloyd Hatton
Contact DetailsContact Lloyd Hatton
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£300,000£300,000£300,0001
2016£290,000£290,000£290,0001
2017£375,000£375,000£375,0001
2022£610,000£610,000£610,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT3 6BH
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Mercery Road, WEYMOUTH, DT3 5HJ2.67 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Mercery Road, WEYMOUTH, DT3 5FA2.80 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Dorchester Road, WEYMOUTH, DT3 5JA2.99 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG3.74 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, St. Thomas Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8EL4.37 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT3 6BH
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG3.51 miles Directions to Chickerell Link Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG20.45 miles Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ22.34 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG28.02 miles Directions to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT3 6BH
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ1.69 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG2.32 miles Directions to McDonald's, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ2.71 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL5.07 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL

KFC Restaurants near DT3 6BH
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG2.32 miles Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE20.00 miles Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ20.21 miles Directions to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ23.36 miles Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS27.24 miles Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross