The UK Postcode Database

DT6 5QW

a terminated large user postcode in Dorset

Introduced in March 1982, terminated in December 1982
DT6 5QW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7732 / 50°46'23"N

Longitude: -2.8296 / 2°49'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 512016 5624620

OS Easting: 341600

OS Northing: 97400

OS Grid: SY416974

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PM.5PQ8

Mapcode Global: FRA 47Y1.KFS

Open Location Code: 9C2VQ5FC+75

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80os05

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12899 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DT6 5QW on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:11
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:16
Sunrise 05:01
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:07
Hours of daylight today04:31 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:30
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:10
Moon Rises 23:45

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT6 5QW, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for DT6 5QW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Marshwood Vale

Councillor

Simon Christopher Conservative

DT6 5QW also falls within the Civil Parish of Whitchurch Canonicorum, 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 5QW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104142 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020535 Dorset 023D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004273 Dorset 023 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013391 Whitchurch Canonicorum Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2024 DLUHC
E05015782 Marshwood Vale 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
E33049561 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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