DT6 4LW

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT6 4LW	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 DT6 4LW

Rockway - 19 properties, USRN 43200478

Chapel Street - 1 property, USRN 43200480

Shipton Road - 1 property, USRN 43211008

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7238 / 50°43'25"N

Longitude: -2.7174 / 2°43'2"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519946 5619144

OS Easting: 349456

OS Northing: 91817

OS Grid: SY494918

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQ.5XS1

Mapcode Global: FRA 5765.75G

Open Location Code: 9C2VP7FM+F2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80pr33

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 4LW on Sunday 14 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:02
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:11
Sunrise	04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:19

Hours of daylight today	04:27 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:55 to 04:27
Moon Phase	New Moon
Moon Rises	02:38
Moon sets	20:37

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

Residential Property Sales in DT6 4LW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 November 2022	21 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
14 September 2022	6 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£515,000
13 April 2022	19 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£530,000
28 June 2021	16 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
18 December 2020	11 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£445,000
12 December 2018	The Shrubbery, 8, Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
1 October 2018	5 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
10 July 2018	11 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£390,000
14 May 2018	1 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£336,000
22 April 2016	15 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£384,000
7 August 2015	21 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£278,000
9 April 2015	19 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£327,500
23 May 2014	9 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
16 February 2010	12 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
15 February 2010	15 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
25 September 2009	The Shrubbery, 8, Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£238,000
29 May 2009	12 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
13 November 2008	21 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
27 October 2006	20 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£262,500
25 September 2006	7 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£287,500
21 December 2005	6 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£279,000
12 September 2005	18 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
30 July 2004	11 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£328,000
12 February 2004	15 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
10 February 2004	14 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
5 September 2001	3 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
10 November 2000	7 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
1 December 1998	6 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£105,000
19 January 1998	19 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£97,000
12 August 1997	16 Rockway, Shipton Gorge, Bridport DT6 4LW	Detached	Freehold	£83,000

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 4LW

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 4LW 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 4LW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data 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

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