The UK Postcode Database

DT3 6BJ

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
DT3 6BJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DT3 6BJ

Preston Road - 37 properties, USRN 44000878

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 44000957

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6465 / 50°38'47"N

Longitude: -2.4203 / 2°25'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 540982 5610671

OS Easting: 370376

OS Northing: 83060

OS Grid: SY703830

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PZ.H0GG

Mapcode Global: FRA 57TC.GWR

Open Location Code: 9C2VJHWH+HV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80sp95

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26650 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DT3 6BJ on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:03
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:11
Sunrise 04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:15
Hours of daylight today04:26 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:26
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:33
Moon sets 17:49

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT3 6BJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT3 6BJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 June 2024 184b Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £322,000
15 December 2023 232 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
15 September 2023 198 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Semi-detached Freehold £569,000
6 December 2022 216 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Other property type Freehold £587,364
6 December 2022 216 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Other property type Freehold £350,000
17 November 2021 188 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £240,000
27 October 2021 196 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
29 June 2021 186a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £330,000
20 March 2020 184b Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £293,000
27 February 2015 232 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Semi-detached Freehold £167,000
4 September 2014 234 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
18 August 2014 228 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Semi-detached Freehold £269,950
26 March 2013 226a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £160,000
15 March 2013 232 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
18 July 2012 226a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £155,000
28 August 2009 Manor Cottage, Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £320,000
8 May 2009 214 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £81,000
22 February 2008 226a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £170,000
28 November 2007 184a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £380,000
31 January 2007 186a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £270,000
9 March 2006 218 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
9 March 2006 194 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £156,000
13 December 2005 184a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £283,000
6 December 2005 192 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £215,000
30 June 2005 186 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £297,000
28 November 2003 228 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
29 October 2003 184 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £190,000
20 September 2002 198 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
1 August 2002 188 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £155,000
15 February 2002 184a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £197,000
2 March 2001 194a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £93,000
29 September 2000 184b Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £112,000
23 March 2000 198 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Semi-detached Freehold £212,000
30 July 1999 186 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £70,000
27 May 1999 186a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £105,000
19 February 1999 184a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £96,000
28 May 1998 184 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £78,500
1 May 1998 194a Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £62,000
16 February 1996 184b Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6BJ Detached Freehold £75,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DT3 6BJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Dorset

MP

Lloyd Hatton Labour

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Littlemoor & Preston

Councillors

Louie O'Leary Conservative

Peter Dickenson Conservative

DT3 6BJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Weymouth, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DT3 6BJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104276 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020558 Dorset 040B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004282 Dorset 040 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013390 Weymouth Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2024 DLUHC
E05012704 Littlemoor & Preston Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000059 Dorset Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001485 South Dorset Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000039 Dorset Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000046 Dorchester & Weymouth Travel to Work Areas Other 1 January 2009 ONS
E33049611 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000009 Dorset Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 7 July 2011 BEIS
E38000045 NHS Dorset CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2015 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000041 Dorset Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000016 Wessex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63013964 Weymouth Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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