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DT8 Postcode


DT8 is the Postcode District for Beaminster in Dorset

The postcode district is located in the DT Dorchester postal area , DT8 has a population of 6,065 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 31.90 square miles (82.63 square kilometers or 20,417.62 acres).

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Where is the DT8 District?

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

Nearest Towns to DT8

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Crewkerne 4.49 NNW
Bridport 6.27 S
South Petherton 8.89 NNW
Chard 9.69 WNW
Yeovil 9.72 NE
Ilminster 9.90 NW
Lyme Regis 10.40 SW
Axminster 10.97 WSW
Sherborne 13.62 NE
Colyton 14.85 WSW
Langport 15.06 NNW
Somerton 15.90 N
Dorchester 15.92 ESE
Seaton 16.02 WSW
Chickerell 17.79 SE
Honiton 18.95 W
Stalbridge 19.05 ENE
Weymouth 20.05 SE
Taunton 20.12 NW

The post town for this district is BEAMINSTER.

Postcode Information for District DT8 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 236)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
BEAMINSTER BEAMINSTER DT8 3 121
Broadwindsor BEAMINSTER DT8 3 28
Mosterton BEAMINSTER DT8 3 23
Drimpton BEAMINSTER DT8 3 16
Stoke Abbott BEAMINSTER DT8 3 9
Hooke BEAMINSTER DT8 3 9
South Perrott BEAMINSTER DT8 3 8
Burstock BEAMINSTER DT8 3 3
Mapperton BEAMINSTER DT8 3 3
Chedington BEAMINSTER DT8 3 3
Seaborough BEAMINSTER DT8 3 3
Newtown BEAMINSTER DT8 3 2
Toller Whelme BEAMINSTER DT8 3 2
Netherhay BEAMINSTER DT8 3 1
Hursey BEAMINSTER DT8 3 1
Blackdown BEAMINSTER DT8 3 1
Childhay BEAMINSTER DT8 3 1
Littlewindsor BEAMINSTER DT8 3 1
Kittwhistle BEAMINSTER DT8 3 1

Retail and Shopping in DT8

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
HOGSHILL STREET BEAMINSTER 18 DT8 3AE View on Google Maps
THE SQUARE BEAMINSTER 13 DT8 3AS View on Google Maps
REDLANDS YARD BEAMINSTER BROADWINDSOR 10 DT8 3PX View on Google Maps

In the DT8 postcode district, the primary settlement is Beaminster, which is located in the county of Dorset, England. Other significant settlements in this district include Broadwindsor, Drimpton, Mosterton, South Perrott, and Stoke Abbott. The most significant post town in this district is Beaminster.

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 233 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the DT8 postal code is BEAMINSTER followed by Mosterton, and Broadwindsor.

The DT8 Postcode shares a border with BA22 (Ilchester, East Coker, West Coker), TA18 (CREWKERNE, Misterton, Haselbury Plucknett), DT6 (BRIDPORT, Charmouth, Burton Bradstock) and DT2 (Crossways, Charminster, Puddletown).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the DT8 District

map showing postcode sectors within the DT8 district
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Where the DT8 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the DT8 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
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Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the DT8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 The Minster Dental Health Centre 3 CHURCH STREET , BEAMINSTER , DORSET , DT8 3AZ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the DT8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Ammonite Health Partnership (tunnel Road Surgery) , BEAMINSTER , DORSET , DT8 3AB BRANCH SURGERY
2 Barton House Med Practice , BEAMINSTER , DORSET , DT8 3EQ GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the DT8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Beaminster Pharmacy 20 HOGSHILL STREET , BEAMINSTER , DORSET , DT8 3AA PHARMACY

Opticians in the DT8 District

No Opticians found in this district.

Schools in the Sector

Beaminster St Mary's Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Clay Lane , Beaminster
Postcode: DT8 3BY

Headteacher: Mr Darren Marklew (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Beaminster School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Newtown , Beaminster
Postcode: DT8 3EP

Headteacher: Mr Keith Hales (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Mountjoy School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Tunnel Road , Beaminster
Postcode: DT8 3HB

Headteacher: Ms Gillian Howard (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Fairoak Way , Mosterton , Beaminster
Postcode: DT8 3JQ

Headteacher: Mr Simon Smith (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Drimpton Road , Broadwindsor , Beaminster
Postcode: DT8 3QL

Headteacher: Mr Jean-Paul Draper (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M5 J25

Average Driving Time from within the district: 37.14

Average Driving Distance: 23.46

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 231

M5 J26

Average Driving Time from within the district: 42.98

Average Driving Distance: 29.15

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 231

M5 J24

Average Driving Time from within the district: 43.78

Average Driving Distance: 30.21

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 231

M5 J28

Average Driving Time from within the district: 45.80

Average Driving Distance: 30.96

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 12

M5 J23

Average Driving Time from within the district: 48.39

Average Driving Distance: 34.99

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 219

M5 J27

Average Driving Time from within the district: 50.83

Average Driving Distance: 37.08

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 223

Weather Forecast for Beaminster

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 67.00%E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 59.00%ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 20.00%NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 15.00%N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for SleetSleet1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 46.00%NW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°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) 3.00%WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 33.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%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) 5.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%SW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 46.00%S 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 87.00%S 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 93.00%S 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 93.00%S 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 89.00%SSW 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 90.00%SSW 31 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 89.00%SSW 31 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 89.00%SSW 31 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 86.00%SSW 31 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 86.00%SW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 79.00%SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 55.00%SW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 50.00%SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 19.00%SW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SW 20 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
DT8 3Bridport Delivery Office
Postcode Format
DT8 - X X X
DT8 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the DT8 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
2 £780 £995 £888
3 £1,500 £1,660 £1,580

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£245,000 £385,000 £315,000
1 £115,000 £225,000 £151,667
2 £157,500 £475,000 £281,132
3 £230,000 £625,000 £404,164
4 £425,000 £1,950,000 £665,000
5 £500,000 £2,500,000 £1,595,000
7 £695,000 £695,000 £695,000
9 £775,000 £775,000 £775,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Mayfair Town & Country BeaminsterBeaminsterMayfair Town & Country20 The Square, Beaminster, DT8 3AU01308 800705
Symonds & Sampson BeaminsterBeaminsterSymonds & Sampson36 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, DT8 3AA01308 800941
Stags BridportBridportStags32 South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NQ01308 800826
Purplebricks covering Dorchestercovering DorchesterPurplebricksSuite 7 First Floor Cranmore Drive Shirley Solihull B90 4RZ020 3834 8334
Jackson-Stops BridportBridportJackson-Stops47 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY01308 800948

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 £391,07666 £440,82552 £346,70466 £326,99564
Semi-Detached £353,18127 £256,72926 £257,29224 £205,60231
Terraced £232,39530 £249,00628 £290,81934 £224,60024
Flats £113,1818 £129,23015 £117,42711 £137,26913