DT8 3HU postcode in Dorset, England
DT8 3HU is a postcode in Dorset, in the Beaminster ward. It is in the West Dorset parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DT8 3HU is, and what is near it
- DT8 3HU
- Other postcodes in DT8 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 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 50.8575, longitude -2.7465)
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 DT8 3HU?
- 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 DT8 3HU 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 DT8 3HU?
Every home and business at DT8 3HU can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 DT8 3HU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dorset Council's days for DT8 3HU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DT8 3HU 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 DT8 3HU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 72 homes and businesses at DT8 3HU. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 5 more at a lower risk.
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 DT8 3HU: 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 DT8 3HU 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 DT8 3HU?
Homes in DT8 3 sold for a typical £330,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 93 sales, down 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £410,000 39 sales
- Semi-detached £300,000 29 sales
- Terraced £281,250 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DT8 district: a typical £330,000 from 93 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 DT8 3HU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DT8 3HU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
What council tax band are homes near DT8 3HU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around DT8 3HU. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). 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 £5,530 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,458.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,843 |
| Band B | about 60 (10%) | £2,151 |
| Band C | about 180 (29%) | £2,458 |
| Band D | about 160 (26%) | £2,765 |
| Band E | about 80 (13%) | £3,379 |
| Band F | about 70 (11%) | £3,994 |
| Band G | about 30 (5%) | £4,608 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £5,530 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 23% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 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 DT8 3HU is in (ONS area E01020494), 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 DT8 3HU?
The nearest open schools to DT8 3HU, 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 DT8 3HU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DT8 3HU is Crewkerne Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Crewkerne Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Yeovil Junction Rail Station Railway station 12.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest South Perrott, 337 m away.
More stations near DT8 3HU, 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 DT8 3HU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DT8 3HU, 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.
- Symphony South Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01460 72435 4.4 kmCycle
- Barton House Med Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01308 861938 5.4 kmDrive
- West Coker Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01935 862212 8.1 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 DT8 3HU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DT8 3HU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 DT8 3HU?
The nearest to the centre of DT8 3HU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Orchard Lane Partnership Phone 01460 73250 4.5 kmCycle
- Black Swan Dental Spa Phone 01460 77517 4.5 kmCycle
- Crewkerne Dental Care Phone 07958 060687 4.5 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 DT8 3HU?
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.
- Crewkerne Community Hospital 4.4 kmCycle
- South Petherton Community Hospital Phone 01460 243000 11.1 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 DT8 3HU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DT8 3HU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Orchards Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01460 76267 4.5 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 DT8 3HU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DT8 3HU, 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.
- Crewkerne Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01460 72781 4.4 kmCycle
- Boots, 8-10 Market Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1:15pm, 2:15pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01460 72310 4.5 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 DT8 3HU?
The nearest vets to the centre of DT8 3HU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hamstone Vets 4.2 kmCycle
- Kingfisher 4.5 kmCycle
- Synergy Farm Health 9.8 kmDrive
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 DT8 3HU in a conservation area?
The centre of DT8 3HU is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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 DT8 3HU?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DT8 3HU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 DT8 3HU
- Ward
- Beaminster
- Parish
- South Perrott
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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