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DT6 Postcode


DT6 is the Postcode District for Bridport in Dorset

The postcode district is located in the DT Dorchester postal area , DT6 has a population of 21,781 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 67.40 square miles (174.56 square kilometers or 43,135.31 acres).

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Where is the DT6 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to DT6

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Beaminster 4.21 NNE
Lyme Regis 6.98 WSW
Crewkerne 8.96 N
Axminster 9.59 W
Chard 11.34 NW
Colyton 12.58 W
Seaton 13.06 WSW
Ilminster 13.22 NNW
South Petherton 13.40 N
Yeovil 14.42 NNE
Chickerell 15.33 SE
Dorchester 15.45 E
Weymouth 17.73 SE
Sherborne 17.77 NE
Honiton 17.99 W
Langport 19.60 N
Fortuneswell 20.30 SE
Sidmouth 20.54 WSW
Somerton 20.75 N

Post towns for this district are BEAMINSTER, BRIDPORT, LYME REGIS.

Postcode Information for District DT6 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1026)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
BRIDPORT BRIDPORT DT6 3 240
BRIDPORT BRIDPORT DT6 5 130
BRIDPORT BRIDPORT DT6 4 112
Charmouth BRIDPORT DT6 6 89
Burton Bradstock BRIDPORT DT6 4 48
Chideock BRIDPORT DT6 6 37
West Bay BRIDPORT DT6 4 35
Netherbury BRIDPORT DT6 5 23
Shipton Gorge BRIDPORT DT6 4 23
Morcombelake BRIDPORT DT6 6 21
Salwayash BRIDPORT DT6 5 16
Bothenhampton BRIDPORT DT6 4 16
Marshwood BRIDPORT DT6 5 14
Uploders BRIDPORT DT6 4 13
Pymore BRIDPORT DT6 5 13
Wootton Fitzpaine BRIDPORT DT6 6 12
Melplash BRIDPORT DT6 3 12
Symondsbury BRIDPORT DT6 6 12
Whitchurch Canonicorum BRIDPORT DT6 6 11
Eype BRIDPORT DT6 6 11
BRIDPORT BRIDPORT DT6 6 10
Bradpole BRIDPORT DT6 3 9
Loders BRIDPORT DT6 3 9
Powerstock BRIDPORT DT6 3 9
Walditch BRIDPORT DT6 4 8
West Allington BRIDPORT DT6 5 8
West Milton BRIDPORT DT6 3 7
Broadoak BRIDPORT DT6 5 7
Nettlecombe BRIDPORT DT6 3 6
Dottery BRIDPORT DT6 5 6
Ryall BRIDPORT DT6 6 6
Monkton Wyld BRIDPORT DT6 6 5
North Bowood BRIDPORT DT6 5 4
Bradpole BRIDPORT DT6 4 4
Waytown BRIDPORT DT6 5 4
Bettiscombe BRIDPORT DT6 5 3
Oxbridge BRIDPORT DT6 3 3
Pilsdon BRIDPORT DT6 5 3
Chilcombe BRIDPORT DT6 4 3
Loders BRIDPORT DT6 4 3
North Chideock BRIDPORT DT6 6 2
Higher Eype BRIDPORT DT6 6 2
Wooth BRIDPORT DT6 5 1
South Poorton BRIDPORT DT6 3 1
Laverstock BRIDPORT DT6 5 1
South Bowood BRIDPORT DT6 5 1
Fishpond BRIDPORT DT6 6 1
Loscombe BRIDPORT DT6 3 1
Templemans Ash BRIDPORT DT6 5 1
Monkwood BRIDPORT DT6 5 1
Loders Cross BRIDPORT DT6 4 1
Bettiscombe BRIDPORT DT6 6 1
Filford BRIDPORT DT6 5 1
Bowood BRIDPORT DT6 5 1
Shave Cross BRIDPORT DT6 6 1
Mangerton BRIDPORT DT6 3 1
Watton BRIDPORT DT6 5 1
North Poorton BRIDPORT DT6 3 1
Blackney BRIDPORT DT6 5 1

Retail and Shopping in DT6

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
SOUTH STREET BRIDPORT 58 DT6 3NY View on Google Maps
EAST STREET BRIDPORT 56 DT6 3JX View on Google Maps
WEST STREET BRIDPORT 44 DT6 3QP View on Google Maps
BRIDPORT WEST BAY 13 DT6 4EN View on Google Maps
THE STREET BRIDPORT CHARMOUTH 12 DT6 6PU View on Google Maps
BRIDPORT WEST ALLINGTON 6 DT6 5BJ View on Google Maps
WEST BAY ROAD BRIDPORT 6 DT6 4EH View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the DT6 postcode district is Bridport, located in the county of Dorset in England. Other significant settlements in this district include Bradpole, Loders, Melplash, Powerstock, and West Bay. The post town for this district is Bridport.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Dorset area with a total of 1005 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the DT6 postal code is BRIDPORT followed by Charmouth, and Burton Bradstock.

The postcode area has a boundary with The English Channel.

The DT6 Postcode shares a border with TA20 (CHARD, South Chard, Combe St. Nicholas), DT8 (BEAMINSTER, Mosterton, Broadwindsor), EX13 (AXMINSTER, Kilmington, Hawkchurch), DT7 (LYME REGIS, Uplyme, Rousdon) and DT2 (Crossways, Charminster, Puddletown).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the DT6 District

map showing postcode sectors within the DT6 district
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Where the DT6 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the DT6 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the DT6 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the DT6 postcode
A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Dentists in the DT6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 John Lumley & Simon Wood Dental Practice 53 EAST STREET , BRIDPORT , DORSET , DT6 3JX GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Colosseum Dental (allington) 5 WEST ALLINGTON , BRIDPORT , DORSET , DT6 5BJ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 St Swithins House (dental Surgery) ST SWITHINS HOUSE , NORTH ALLINGTON , BRIDPORT , DORSET , DT6 5DU GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the DT6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Ammonite Health Partnership , WEST ALLINGTON , BRIDPORT , DT6 5BN GP PRACTICE
2 Charmouth Branch , CHARMOUTH , BRIDPORT , DT6 6PE BRANCH SURGERY
3 Ammonite Health Partnership - Covid Local Vaccination Service , WEST ALLINGTON , BRIDPORT , DT6 5BN BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the DT6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Well 24 EAST STREET , BRIDPORT , DORSET , DT6 3LF PHARMACY
2 Boots 3-5 WEST STREET , BRIDPORT , DORSET , DT6 3QJ PHARMACY
3 Charmouth Pharmacy THE STREET , CHARMOUTH , BRIDPORT , DORSET , DT6 6PX PHARMACY
4 Jhoots Pharmacy BRIDPORT MEDICAL CENTRE , WEST ALLINGTON , BRIDPORT , DT6 5BN PHARMACY

Opticians in the DT6 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRIDPORT) 39 EAST STREET , BRIDPORT , DORSET , DT6 3JX OPTICAL SITE
2 SPECSAVERS (BRIDPORT) 18 EAST STREET , BRIDPORT , DORSET , DT6 3LF OPTICAL SITE
3 ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT 7 WEST STREET , BRIDPORT , DT6 3QJ OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Bridport Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: St Andrew's Road , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 3BJ

Headteacher: Deborah Brown (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Bridport Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: St Andrew's Road , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 3BJ

Headteacher: Ms Michaela Kite (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Sir John Colfox Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Ridgeway , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 3DT

Headteacher: Mr Adam Shelley (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Loders CofE VC Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Loders , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 3SA

Headteacher: Ms S Gibbs (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Loders CofE Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Loders , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 3SA

Headteacher: Ms Claire Pooley (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: School Hill , Powerstock , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 3TB

Headteacher: Mr Nick Harris (Head teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Catherine's Roman Catholic School

Phase: Primary

Address: Pymore Road , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 3TR

Headteacher: Mrs Paula Fearn (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

Phase: Primary

Address: Church Street , Burton Bradstock , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 4QS

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Staple (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

Phase: Primary

Address: Church Street , Burton Bradstock , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 4QS

Headteacher: Mr Adam Gough (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Salwayash , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 5JE

Headteacher: Mr Leif Overment (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Skilling Hill Road , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 5LA

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Farmer (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Skilling Hill Road , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 5LA

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Batorska (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Marshwood CofE Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Marshwood , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 5QA

Headteacher: Mr Peter Beare (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Symondsbury , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 6HD

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Roberts (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Charmouth Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Lower Sea Lane , Charmouth , Bridport
Postcode: DT6 6LR

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Cornish (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M5 J29

Average Driving Time from within the district: 32.93

Average Driving Distance: 28.56

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 90

M5 J28

Average Driving Time from within the district: 44.30

Average Driving Distance: 31.42

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 941

M5 J25

Average Driving Time from within the district: 46.36

Average Driving Distance: 29.89

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1002

M5 J27

Average Driving Time from within the district: 48.78

Average Driving Distance: 35.69

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 923

M5 J26

Average Driving Time from within the district: 50.02

Average Driving Distance: 33.98

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1002

M5 J24

Average Driving Time from within the district: 53.77

Average Driving Distance: 37.00

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 911

M5 J23

Average Driving Time from within the district: 57.08

Average Driving Distance: 39.05

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 35

Weather Forecast for Bridport

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 90.00%E 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 86.00%ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 16.00%NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 13.00%N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 11.00%NW 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%WSW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 46.00%S 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 87.00%S 29 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 93.00%S 34 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 89.00%S 34 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 89.00%SSW 31 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain15.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 90.00%SSW 34 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain15.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 89.00%SSW 34 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain15.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 89.00%SSW 36 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain15.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 86.00%SSW 34 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 86.00%SW 27 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 80.00%SW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 74.00%SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 51.00%SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%SW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%SW 20 mph

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
DT6 3Bridport Delivery Office
DT6 4Bridport Delivery Office
DT6 5Bridport Delivery Office
DT6 6Bridport Delivery Office
Postcode Format
DT6 - X X X
DT6 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Visitor Centres
Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Street List for the DT6 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £675 £750 £713
2 £850 £1,100 £975
3 £1,150 £1,700 £1,380
4 £2,250 £3,000 £2,625

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£250,000 £375,000 £291,667
1 £50,000 £400,000 £185,522
2 £65,000 £500,000 £300,580
3 £186,000 £1,350,000 £508,069
4 £290,000 £1,250,000 £627,875
5 £650,000 £1,100,000 £857,222
6 £750,000 £895,000 £830,000
7 £1,000,000 £1,000,000 £1,000,000
12 £1,300,000 £1,300,000 £1,300,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Symonds & Sampson BridportBridportSymonds & Sampson23 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NU01308 800647
Goadsby BridportBridportGoadsby2 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NQ01308 800830
Stags BridportBridportStags32 South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NQ01308 800826
Fortnam Smith & Banwell CharmouthCharmouthFortnam Smith & Banwell2 The Arcade, The Street, Charmouth, DT6 6PU01308 800822
Kennedys BridportBridportKennedys40 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN01308 800823

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £452,992177 £438,029181 £413,400188 £398,769206
Semi-Detached £298,67865 £269,70488 £288,21289 £260,93089
Terraced £253,47297 £270,384117 £226,770129 £226,984137
Flats £192,54581 £182,184106 £153,55184 £153,63681