DT3 6RU

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in February 1990

DT3 6RU	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 6RU

Halstock Close - 18 properties, USRN 44000858

Preston Road - 3 properties, USRN 44000878

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6452 / 50°38'42"N

Longitude: -2.4233 / 2°25'23"W

UTM Reference: 30U 540777 5610529

OS Easting: 370169

OS Northing: 82920

OS Grid: SY701829

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PY.X5PH

Mapcode Global: FRA 57TC.FRX

Open Location Code: 9C2VJHWG+3M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80sp94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

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 6RU on Saturday 13 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)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:16

Hours of daylight today	04:26 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:52 to 04:26
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:59
Moon sets	19:16

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

Residential Property Sales in DT3 6RU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
4 February 2022	19 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£435,000
28 January 2021	1 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
7 September 2020	9 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
14 December 2018	3 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
5 January 2016	23 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
20 November 2014	27 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
25 July 2014	31 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£268,000
4 January 2013	1 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£238,000
1 July 2011	25 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
3 December 2007	21 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
20 August 2007	15 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£314,000
4 April 2007	7 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
3 July 2006	23 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
23 April 2004	27 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
29 May 2003	1 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£186,000
31 May 2002	23 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
19 December 2000	5 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
14 July 2000	27 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£148,000
20 April 2000	29 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£159,950
24 September 1999	3 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,000
27 July 1998	1 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,950
26 February 1998	19 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£96,500
28 April 1997	25 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£93,000
28 June 1996	9 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£89,000
16 February 1996	11 Halstock Close, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6RU	Detached	Freehold	£94,000

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 6RU

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 6RU 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 6RU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104272		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
E33049613		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

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