DT8 3LE Postcode in Blackdown

DT8 3LE 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 (3LE) 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 LE.

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

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT8 3LE postcode is home to a bustling 71 residents!

DT8 3LE is within the hamlet of Blackdown.

The DT8 3LE postcode area is composed of 94.44% residential properties, 5.56% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Map of the Postcode

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Property TypePercentage
Residential94.44%
Commercial5.56%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.8237468173
Longitude-2.85849287955

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
REDLANDS YARD BEAMINSTER BROADWINDSOR 2.70 DT8 3PX View on Google Maps
SOUTH STREET CREWKERNE 4.95 TA18 8DA View on Google Maps
MARKET STREET CREWKERNE 4.95 TA18 7LA View on Google Maps
FALKLAND SQUARE CREWKERNE 4.98 TA18 7JS View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Crewkerne 5.03 NNE 32.60
Beaminster 5.30 E 100.93
Chard 5.82 NW 305.73
Axminster 6.84 WSW 245.15
Bridport 7.60 SE 145.05
Ilminster 7.64 NNW 341.29
Lyme Regis 7.64 SSW 206.85
Seaton 12.44 SW 228.99
Yeovil 12.71 NE 50.30
Honiton 14.61 W 263.58
Langport 14.85 N 4.99
Sherborne 17.24 ENE 59.85
Wellington 19.39 WNW 303.74
Dorchester 19.86 ESE 112.05

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Forde Abbey

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 36.00%NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 67.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 37.00%WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 39.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 38.00%W 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%W 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 18.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 34.00%WNW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 29.00%WNW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%WNW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 15.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%W 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps108.400
Median Mbps51.300
Maximum Mbps550.000

DT8 3LE has an average download speed of 108.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

746 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

72% of postcodes (857,474) have slower broadband speeds.

28% of postcodes (326,421) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps18.700
Median Mbps11.500
Maximum Mbps75.000

DT8 3LE has an average upload speed of 18.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,611 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

90% of postcodes (1,069,954) have slower upload speeds.

9% of postcodes (111,076) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Winsham Primary School

Address: Winsham Primary School, Church Street, Winsham, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4HU

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact:

Marshwood CofE Primary Academy

Address: Marshwood CofE Primary Academy, Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QA

Distance: 2.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01297678224

Nearest Dentists

BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA

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

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: :

ORCHARD LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.07 miles

Contact: :

THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: :

THE CREWKERNE DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.40 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGSIDE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 33A FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PT

Distance: 5.69 miles

Contact: :

AXMINSTER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WEYCROFT AVENUE, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5HU

Distance: 5.94 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

CREWKERNE PHARMACY

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72781

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72310

BEAMINSTER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 862288

MORTON'S PHARMACY

Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA

Distance: 5.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63051

MORTONS PHARMACY CHARD HOLYROOD STREET

Address: 1 STRINGFELLOW GALLERY, HOLYROOD STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2AH

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63089

BOOTS

Address: 5 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PH

Distance: 5.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63114

Nearest Opticians

VISION EXPRESS (CREWKERNE)

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

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: :

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.98 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 4.99 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN BESWETHERICK OPTICIANS

Address: 60 HOLYROOD STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2AL

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (CHARD)

Address: 18 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PP

Distance: 5.73 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHARD)

Address: 2 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PH

Distance: 5.75 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

CREWKERNE HEALTH CENTRE, CREWKERNE

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

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72435

WEST ONE SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: :

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

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

Distance: 5.07 miles

Contact: :

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

ARIEL HEALTHCARE - ST. MARYS

Address: ST. MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, TA20 2DZ

Distance: 5.56 miles

Contact: :

TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, CHARD

Address: TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, ST MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2DZ

Distance: 5.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 67763

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: 4.83 miles

Axminster

Address: Axminster station, Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF

Postcode: EX13 5PF

Line: South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.13 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J25
Distance: 21.06 miles
Driving Time: 31.57 minutes
M5 J26
Distance: 23.88 miles
Driving Time: 35.42 minutes
M5 J24
Distance: 27.81 miles
Driving Time: 38.21 minutes
M5 J28
Distance: 28.91 miles
Driving Time: 40.46 minutes
M5 J27
Distance: 31.54 miles
Driving Time: 43.51 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

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2016£250,000£512,500£381,2502
2017£418,000£418,000£418,0001
2018£500,000£385,000£442,5002
2019£1,275,000£1,275,000£1,275,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DT8 3LE
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA7.96 miles Directions to Waitrose
Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU8.09 miles Directions to Lidl
Lidl, Tapstone Road, CHARD, TA20 2LW8.73 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Tapstone Road, CHARD, TA20 2LW8.73 miles Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, Holyrood Street, CHARD, TA20 2AJ9.15 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DT8 3LE
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT8.36 miles Directions to Horton Cross
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ12.78 miles Directions to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG16.22 miles Directions to A303/a37 Podimore
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS20.28 miles Directions to Bridgwater Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT8 3LE
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU11.95 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL13.61 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF16.34 miles Directions to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF16.34 miles Directions to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF

KFC Restaurants near DT8 3LE
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ11.71 miles Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX16.82 miles Directions to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH21.97 miles Directions to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG22.58 miles Directions to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE22.73 miles Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park