DT6 5ER Postcode in Bridport

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DT6 5ER is the Postcode in Diment Square

DT6 5ER 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 (5ER) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case ER.

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 5ER postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT6 5ER postcode have the street address of Diment Square.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the DT6 5ER postcode their home.

DT6 5ER is within the town of BRIDPORT.

The DT6 5ER postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT6 5ER are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DT6 5ER are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

A word cloud for the DT6 5ER postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

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Map of the Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for DT6 5ER

The telephone area code for DT6 5ER is 01308 Bridport.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.7394260167
Longitude	-2.76486125556

Retail and Shopping near DT6 5ER

Street	Town	Locality	Distance (Miles)	Central Postcode	Directions on Google Maps
	BRIDPORT	WEST ALLINGTON	0.36	DT6 5BJ	View on Google Maps
WEST STREET	BRIDPORT		0.45	DT6 3QP	View on Google Maps
EAST STREET	BRIDPORT		0.56	DT6 3JX	View on Google Maps
SOUTH STREET	BRIDPORT		0.60	DT6 3NY	View on Google Maps

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Bridport	0.49	SE	144.46
Beaminster	4.95	NNE	13.18
Lyme Regis	7.59	W	262.60
Crewkerne	10.15	N	352.38
Axminster	10.70	WNW	286.15
Chard	12.74	NW	316.46
Dorchester	14.43	E	96.51
Ilminster	14.60	NNW	333.56
Sherborne	18.08	NE	36.86

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bridport

Sat 16th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NW 11 mph

Sun 17th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	W 11 mph

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	55.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	56.00%	WSW 16 mph

Tue 19th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	WSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	36.00%	W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	7.00%	NW 13 mph

Wed 20th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	9.00%	NW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	3.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	3.00%	NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	NW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	52.800
Median Mbps	62.600
Maximum Mbps	76.510

DT6 5ER has an average download speed of 52.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,532 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

30% of postcodes (352,523) have slower broadband speeds.

70% of postcodes (830,586) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	17.200
Maximum Mbps	19.530

DT6 5ER has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Catherine's Roman Catholic School

Address: St Catherine's Roman Catholic School, Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308423568

Bridport Primary School

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308422846

Bridport Primary School

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact:

Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Address: Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5LA

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308423065

Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Address: Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5LA

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact:

Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308423502

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

ST SWITHINS HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (ALLINGTON)

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

JOHN LUMLEY & SIMON WOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.91 miles

Contact: :

LYME BAY DENTISTRY

Address: TEMPLE HOUSE, 63 BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QF

Distance: 7.51 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 41 SILVER STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3HR

Distance: 7.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 424350

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422475

WELL

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422100

BEAMINSTER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 862288

CHARMOUTH PHARMACY

Address: THE STREET, CHARMOUTH, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 6PX

Distance: 5.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 560261

BOOTS

Address: 45 BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QF

Distance: 7.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 442026

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Nearest Opticians

ROBERT FRITH ONE LIMITED (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CREWKERNE)

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

Distance: 10.00 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 10.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 412896

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

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

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: :

CHARMOUTH BRANCH

Address: THE STREET, CHARMOUTH, BRIDPORT, DT6 6PE

Distance: 6.08 miles

Contact: :

LYME BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE, UPLYME ROAD, LYME REGIS, DT7 3LS

Distance: 7.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 443399

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (MAIDEN NEWTON SURGERY)

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

Distance: 8.88 miles

Contact: :

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J25

Distance: 29.79 miles

Driving Time: 48.26 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 31.92 miles

Driving Time: 44.71 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 34.86 miles

Driving Time: 50.85 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 36.22 miles

Driving Time: 49.14 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 36.53 miles

Driving Time: 54.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for DT6 5ER
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	1
Band B	5
Band C	4
Band D	1

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Diment Square, Bridport, Dorset, which have the DT6 5ER 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
2017	£135,000	£185,000	£160,000	2
2019	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2020	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2021	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1
2022	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2023	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	1

Local Postcodes

DT6 5RS Biddlecombe Orchard DT6 5EY Court Orchard Road DT6 5RD Diment Gardens DT6 5ES Hibernia Close DT6 5EH Hillview Estate DT6 5EA North Allington DT6 5EB North Allington DT6 5EE North Allington DT6 5ED North Allington DT6 5EX Parsonage Road DT6 5ET Parsonage Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT6 5ER
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, West Street, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QP	0.73 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Lidl, St. Andrews Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3DJ	1.34 miles	Directions to Lidl
Morrisons, West Bay Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 4SB	1.59 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA	16.07 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU	16.26 miles	Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT6 5ER
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	14.61 miles	Directions to Chickerell Link Road
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	15.09 miles	Directions to 2 Middle Street
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	15.40 miles	Directions to Horton Cross
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	20.09 miles	Directions to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT6 5ER
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL	12.83 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	14.43 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ	15.21 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Gateway Business Park, Mercery Rd, Weymouth DT3 5HJ
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	15.59 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL

KFC Restaurants near DT6 5ER
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	14.81 miles	Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	15.87 miles	Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	23.92 miles	Directions to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	25.95 miles	Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	27.88 miles	Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park