DT8 3LB Postcode in

DT8 3LB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3LB) 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 DT8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DT8 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LB.

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 DT8 3LB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the DT8 3LB postcode their home.

DT8 3LB is within Burstock.

The DT8 3LB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Map of the Postcode

Map of the Postcode
Map Highlighting UPRNs and Land Registry Ownership Boundaries.
Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.8101427793
Longitude-2.81946750784

Retail and Shopping near DT8 3LB

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
REDLANDS YARD BEAMINSTER BROADWINDSOR 1.14 DT8 3PX View on Google Maps
HOGSHILL STREET BEAMINSTER 3.47 DT8 3AE View on Google Maps
THE SQUARE BEAMINSTER 3.49 DT8 3AS View on Google Maps
SOUTH STREET CREWKERNE 5.14 TA18 8DA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Beaminster 3.52 E 91.12
Crewkerne 5.27 NNE 11.35
Bridport 5.93 SSE 153.18
Chard 7.73 NW 304.14
Lyme Regis 7.80 SW 221.10
Axminster 8.12 WSW 256.22
Ilminster 9.15 NNW 333.25
South Petherton 9.59 N 2.52
Yeovil 12.15 NE 41.86
Honiton 16.21 W 267.57
Dorchester 17.96 ESE 111.31
Chickerell 18.92 SE 132.70

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Beaminster

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SSE 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SSE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%ESE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%ESE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%ESE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%E 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%E 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%ENE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%NE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%E 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 15.00%SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%NW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps35.400
Median Mbps31.700
Maximum Mbps80.000

DT8 3LB has an average download speed of 35.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

908 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (134,270) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,049,463) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps7.100
Median Mbps5.600
Maximum Mbps20.000

DT8 3LB has an average upload speed of 7.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,736 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

12% of postcodes (141,552) have slower upload speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,039,353) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308868376

Nearest Dentists

THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA

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

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: :

ORCHARD LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.27 miles

Contact: :

THE CREWKERNE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 4 BERE COURT, OLD MILL LANE, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7BN

Distance: 5.68 miles

Contact: :

ST SWITHINS HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 5.68 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (ALLINGTON)

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

Distance: 5.78 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BEAMINSTER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 862288

CREWKERNE PHARMACY

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX

Distance: 4.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72781

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72310

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 424350

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422475

WELL

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

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422100

Nearest Opticians

VISION EXPRESS (CREWKERNE)

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

Distance: 5.15 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: :

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

Address: 4 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JY

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LIMITED (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 5.91 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 5.91 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDPORT)

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

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

CREWKERNE HEALTH CENTRE, CREWKERNE

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

Distance: 4.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72435

WEST ONE SURGERY

Address: WEST STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8AY

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: :

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 5.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 412896

CHARMOUTH BRANCH

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

Distance: 6.16 miles

Contact: :

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: 4.64 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J25
Distance: 24.89 miles
Driving Time: 37.63 minutes
M5 J26
Distance: 27.71 miles
Driving Time: 41.48 minutes
M5 J28
Distance: 29.75 miles
Driving Time: 43.11 minutes
M5 J24
Distance: 31.64 miles
Driving Time: 44.27 minutes
M5 J27
Distance: 34.05 miles
Driving Time: 47.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyWest Dorset
Member or Parliament
Edward Morello
Edward Morello
Contact DetailsContact Edward Morello
Political PartyLiberal 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT8 3LB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA8.27 miles Directions to Waitrose
Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU8.45 miles Directions to Lidl
Lidl, St. Andrews Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3DJ9.42 miles Directions to Lidl
Waitrose, West Street, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QP9.47 miles Directions to Waitrose
Morrisons, West Bay Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 4SB10.32 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT8 3LB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT9.98 miles Directions to Horton Cross
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ12.19 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG16.23 miles Directions to A303/a37 Podimore
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG19.56 miles Directions to Chickerell Link Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT8 3LB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU11.39 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL12.95 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL16.52 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bridport Road, DORCHESTER, DT2 9DL
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF18.25 miles Directions to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF

KFC Restaurants near DT8 3LB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ11.36 miles Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX18.63 miles Directions to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG20.67 miles Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE23.30 miles Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH23.40 miles Directions to KFC Bridgewater - High Street