DT6 3UF Postcode in Melplash

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DT6 3UF is the Postcode in Mapperton Lane

DT6 3UF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3UF) 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:

Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
Postal District. In our case DT6.
Postal Sector. In our case DT6 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UF.

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 DT6 3UF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT6 3UF postcode have the street address of Mapperton Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT6 3UF postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

DT6 3UF is within the village of Melplash.

The DT6 3UF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT6 3UF are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DT6 3UF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DT6 3UF

The telephone area code for DT6 3UF is 01308 Bridport.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.7770618792
Longitude	-2.72960600615

Retail and Shopping near DT6 3UF

Street	Town	Distance (Miles)	Central Postcode	Directions on Google Maps
THE SQUARE	BEAMINSTER	2.25	DT8 3AS	View on Google Maps
HOGSHILL STREET	BEAMINSTER	2.27	DT8 3AE	View on Google Maps
EAST STREET	BRIDPORT	3.22	DT6 3JX	View on Google Maps
WEST STREET	BRIDPORT	3.27	DT6 3QP	View on Google Maps

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Beaminster	2.25	N	349.49
Bridport	3.26	SSW	202.74
Crewkerne	7.99	NNW	338.86
Lyme Regis	9.76	WSW	248.45
Axminster	11.83	W	271.80
Yeovil	12.07	NNE	20.29
Chard	12.28	WNW	302.75
Ilminster	13.21	NW	322.49
Dorchester	13.48	ESE	108.40
Chickerell	14.51	SE	136.67
Sherborne	15.08	NE	38.14

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Mapperton Gardens

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	87.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	86.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	86.00%	SW 16 mph

Tue 19th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	66.00%	WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	47.00%	WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	11.00%	NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph

Wed 20th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	39.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	13.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	19.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	20.00%	NNE 7 mph

Thu 21st Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light snow shower (night)	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	40.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	42.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sleet	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	51.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	40.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	56.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	43.00%	NNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light snow shower (night)	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	42.00%	NNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	13.00%	NW 11 mph

Fri 22nd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	11.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	11.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	34.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	58.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	15.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light snow	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	48.00%	SW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	60.800
Median Mbps	62.700
Maximum Mbps	79.900

DT6 3UF has an average download speed of 60.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,352 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

40% of postcodes (470,684) have slower broadband speeds.

60% of postcodes (712,605) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	15.000
Median Mbps	15.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT6 3UF has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.

34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

The Sir John Colfox Academy

Address: The Sir John Colfox Academy, Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT

Distance: 2.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308422291

England Primary Schools

Bridport Primary School

Address: Bridport Primary School, St Andrew's Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BJ

Distance: 2.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308422846

Bridport Primary School

Address: Bridport Primary School, St Andrew's Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BJ

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 3 CHURCH STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AZ

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

JOHN LUMLEY & SIMON WOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 53 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3JX

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

ST SWITHINS HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: ST SWITHINS HOUSE, NORTH ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 5DU

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (ALLINGTON)

Address: 5 WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 5BJ

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA

Address: 21A-23 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JU

Distance: 7.89 miles

Contact: :

ORCHARD LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: ORCHARD LANE, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7AF

Distance: 7.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

BEAMINSTER PHARMACY

Address: 20 HOGSHILL STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AA

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 862288

BOOTS

Address: 3-5 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422475

WELL

Address: 24 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3LF

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422100

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: BRIDPORT MEDICAL CENTRE, WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DT6 5BN

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 424350

CREWKERNE PHARMACY

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX

Distance: 7.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72781

BOOTS

Address: 8-10 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7LA

Distance: 7.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72310

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Nearest Opticians

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRIDPORT)

Address: 39 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3JX

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LIMITED (BRIDPORT)

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDPORT)

Address: 18 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3LF

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CREWKERNE)

Address: 23 SOUTH STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8DA

Distance: 7.84 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 7-8 FALKLAND SQUARE, CREWKERNE, TA18 7JS

Distance: 7.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

Address: BARTON HOUSE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3EQ

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

Address: 24 TUNNEL ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AB

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

Address: BRIDPORT MEDICAL CENTRE, WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DT6 5BN

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 412896

EVERSHOT SURGERY

Address: EVERSHOT, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 0JR

Distance: 6.83 miles

Contact: :

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (MAIDEN NEWTON SURGERY)

Address: POUND PIECE, MAIDEN NEWTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 0DB

Distance: 6.91 miles

Contact: :

CREWKERNE HEALTH CENTRE, CREWKERNE

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8BX

Distance: 7.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72435

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Crewkerne

Address: Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU

Postcode: TA18 8AU

Line: South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.90 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J25

Distance: 26.83 miles

Driving Time: 42.77 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 33.58 miles

Driving Time: 49.41 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 33.60 miles

Driving Time: 49.31 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 38.35 miles

Driving Time: 54.02 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 39.74 miles

Driving Time: 54.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for DT6 3UF
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	1
Band F	1

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Mapperton Lane, Melplash, Bridport, Dorset, which have the DT6 3UF Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	West Dorset
Member or Parliament	Edward Morello
Contact Details	Contact Edward Morello
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

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
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£207,000	£460,000	£330,667	3
2017	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2023	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	1

Local Postcodes

DT6 3UG DT6 3UD DT6 3UZ Buckhorn Close DT6 3UE Mapperton Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT6 3UF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, St. Andrews Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3DJ	4.34 miles	Directions to Lidl
Waitrose, West Street, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QP	5.27 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Morrisons, West Bay Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 4SB	5.95 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA	12.60 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU	12.80 miles	Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT6 3UF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	12.11 miles	Directions to 2 Middle Street
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	14.12 miles	Directions to Horton Cross
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	15.17 miles	Directions to Chickerell Link Road
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	17.23 miles	Directions to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT6 3UF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	11.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	12.02 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	12.59 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	15.42 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ

KFC Restaurants near DT6 3UF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	11.92 miles	Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	16.22 miles	Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	22.94 miles	Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	22.96 miles	Directions to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	25.24 miles	Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park