The UK Postcode Database

DT3 6YW

a terminated large user postcode in Dorset

Introduced in December 1996, terminated in December 1999
DT3 6YW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6436 / 50°38'36"N

Longitude: -2.4337 / 2°26'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 540040 5610347

OS Easting: 369430

OS Northing: 82749

OS Grid: SY694827

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PY.X8VH

Mapcode Global: FRA 57SC.PPB

Open Location Code: 9C2VJHV8+CG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80sp74

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30118 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DT3 6YW on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:10
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:15
Sunrise 04:59
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:06
Hours of daylight today04:29 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:29
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:24

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

Elected Representatives for DT3 6YW

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 6YW 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 6YW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104274 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020559 Dorset 040C 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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