DT6 5JR postcode in Dorset, England
DT6 5JR is a postcode in Dorset, in the Bridport ward. It is in the West Dorset parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DT6 5JR is, and what is near it
- DT6 5JR
- Other postcodes in DT6 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7295, longitude -2.7738)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DT6 5JR?
- DorsetCouncil, for all local services Dorset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DT6 5JR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- West DorsetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Edward Morello
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DT6 5JR?
75% of the homes and businesses at DT6 5JR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DT6 5JR?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DT6 5JR.
Check the bin days for DT6 5JR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DT6 5JR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 20 homes and businesses at DT6 5JR. 5 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dorset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DT6 5JR: 4,861 properties in Dorset are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dorset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DT6 5JR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DT6 5JR?
Homes in DT6 5 sold for a typical £297,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, down 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £532,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £280,000 7 sales
- Terraced £265,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette £153,875 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DT6 district: a typical £355,000 from 303 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DT6 5JR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DT6 5JR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at DT6 5JR
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DT6 5JR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DT6 5JR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,040 homes in the neighbourhood around DT6 5JR. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dorset for 2026‑27: £2,765. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,843 (band A) to £4,608 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,379.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (6%) | £1,843 |
| Band B | about 120 (12%) | £2,151 |
| Band C | about 220 (21%) | £2,458 |
| Band D | about 170 (16%) | £2,765 |
| Band E | about 270 (26%) | £3,379 |
| Band F | about 130 (13%) | £3,994 |
| Band G | about 70 (7%) | £4,608 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,530 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 25% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Dorset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DT6 5JR is in (ONS area E01020517), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DT6 5JR?
The nearest open schools to DT6 5JR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DT6 5JR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DT6 5JR is Maiden Newton Rail Station, 15.4 km away in a straight line.
- Maiden Newton Rail Station Railway station 15.4 kmDrive
- Crewkerne Rail Station Railway station 16.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near DT6 5JR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DT6 5JR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DT6 5JR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Ammonite Health Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01308 861800 650 mWalk
- Barton House Med Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01308 861938 9.2 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DT6 5JR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DT6 5JR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Motor Fuel Group (mfg) Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 tethered 1.2 kmWalk
- Chargernet Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.4 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DT6 5JR?
The nearest to the centre of DT6 5JR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Allington Dental Practice Phone 01308 421919 900 mWalk
- Mydentist - St. Swithuns House - Bridport Phone 01308 426487 950 mWalk
- Lumley and Wood Phone 01308 422198 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DT6 5JR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Bridport Community Hospital 1.4 kmCycle
- Axminster Hospital Phone 01392 402391 16.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DT6 5JR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DT6 5JR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Coneygar Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01308 427365 1.6 kmCycle
- Harbour House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01308 423277 2.2 kmCycle
- The Hyde Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01308 427694 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DT6 5JR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DT6 5JR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 3-5 West St Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01308 422475 1.2 kmWalk
- Well, 24 East Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01308 422100 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DT6 5JR?
The nearest vets to the centre of DT6 5JR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Haydon Vets 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DT6 5JR in a conservation area?
The centre of DT6 5JR is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaBridport to LymeRegis 1
- Article 4 direction areaBridport to LymeRegis 2
- National landscape (AONB)Dorset
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DT6 5JR?
Police.uk records 92 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DT6 5JR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 3, possession of weapons 3, drugs 2, burglary 1, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DT6 5JR
- Ward
- Bridport
- Parish
- Symondsbury
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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