The UK Postcode Database

DT6 6BY

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
DT6 6BY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT6 6BY

Unnamed road - 11 properties, USRN 43202985

Elsdon's Lane - 7 properties, USRN 43202136

Westover Hill - 4 properties, USRN 43202294

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 43202935

Axminster Road - 2 properties, USRN 43200179

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.748 / 50°44'52"N

Longitude: -2.9223 / 2°55'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 505483 5621803

OS Easting: 335029

OS Northing: 94671

OS Grid: SY350946

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PJ.X8NF

Mapcode Global: FRA 47R3.KBD

Open Location Code: 9C2VP3XH+53

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80mr99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

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

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22919 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DT6 6BY on Monday 15 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:03
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:12
Sunrise 04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:21
Hours of daylight today04:27 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:56 to 04:27
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 03:33
Moon sets 21:39

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT6 6BY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT6 6BY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 July 2021 Valley View Park, Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6BY Other property type Freehold £530,000
3 September 2019 Valley View Park, Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6BY Other property type Freehold £470,000
2 April 2014 3, Smiths Farm Cottages, Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6BY Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
2 April 2014 4, Smiths Farm Cottages, Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6BY Semi-detached Freehold £68,000
26 February 2008 Thistlegate Lodge, Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6BY Detached Freehold £360,000
12 May 2006 Smiths Farm, Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6BY Semi-detached Freehold £465,000
25 February 2003 3, Smiths Farm Cottages, Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6BY Semi-detached Freehold £42,000
17 February 2003 4, Smiths Farm Cottages, Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6BY Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
4 October 2002 Thistlegate Lodge, Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6BY Detached Freehold £195,000
1 May 1998 Thistlegate Lodge, Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6BY Detached Freehold £89,000
16 December 1997 Cranford House, Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport DT6 6BY Detached Freehold £265,000

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 6BY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Marshwood Vale

Councillor

Simon Christopher Conservative

DT6 6BY also falls within the Civil Parish of Wootton Fitzpaine, 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 6BY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00104006 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020511 Dorset 023A 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
E04003626 Wootton Fitzpaine Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 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
E33049559 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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