The UK Postcode Database

DT6 4LU

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
DT6 4LU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT6 4LU

Greenhayes - 6 properties, USRN 43202512

Port Lane - 2 properties, USRN 43200484

Milvers Lane - 1 property, USRN 43202374

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7213 / 50°43'16"N

Longitude: -2.7149 / 2°42'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 520125 5618870

OS Easting: 349631

OS Northing: 91540

OS Grid: SY496915

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQ.64RH

Mapcode Global: FRA 5765.G5G

Open Location Code: 9C2VP7CP+G2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80pr43

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18171 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DT6 4LU on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:09
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:15
Sunrise 04:59
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:09
Hours of daylight today04:29 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:29
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises 00:02
Moon sets 09:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT6 4LU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT6 4LU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 August 2019 St. Bartholomew Cottage, Green Hayes, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LU Semi-detached Freehold £436,300
16 October 2015 Stone Cottage, Green Hayes, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LU Detached Freehold £350,000
12 July 2013 Galleons Lap, Fortescue Street, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LU Detached Freehold £378,500
6 December 2010 Echoes, Greenhayes, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LU Detached Freehold £198,750
20 March 2007 St. Bartholomew Cottage, Greenhayes, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LU Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
30 March 2001 Sispara, Greenhayes, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LU Detached Freehold £185,000
26 May 2000 Galleons Lap, Greenhayes, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LU Detached Freehold £166,000
9 August 1999 Galleons Lap, Greenhayes, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LU Detached Freehold £127,000
2 May 1997 St. Bartholomew Cottage, Greenhayes, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LU Semi-detached Freehold £128,500
20 November 1995 Sispara, Greenhayes, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LU Detached Freehold £68,000

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 DT6 4LU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Chesil Bank

Councillor

Sally Holland Liberal Democrats

DT6 4LU also falls within the Civil Parish of Shipton Gorge, 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 DT6 4LU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103978 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020507 Dorset 029A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004275 Dorset 029 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013386 Shipton Gorge Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2024 DLUHC
E05015780 Chesil Bank Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2024 DLUHC
E06000059 Dorset Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001575 West Dorset Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000039 Dorset Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000178 Bridport Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33049571 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
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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