DT6 6EL

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT6 6EL	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT6 6EL

Butt Lane - 2 properties, USRN 43202377

Butt Lane - 1 property, USRN 43202378

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7495 / 50°44'58"N

Longitude: -2.841 / 2°50'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 511220 5621975

OS Easting: 340768

OS Northing: 94766

OS Grid: SY407947

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PM.76MW

Mapcode Global: FRA 47Y3.722

Open Location Code: 9C2VP5X5+QJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80nr99

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 6EL on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:09
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:15
Sunrise	05:00
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:10

Hours of daylight today	04:30 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:29
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises	00:03
Moon sets	09:42

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

Residential Property Sales in DT6 6EL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 January 2023	Kings Orchard, Ryall, Bridport DT6 6EL	Detached	Freehold	£415,000
14 September 2004	Kings Orchard, Ryall, Bridport DT6 6EL	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
9 July 2001	Kings Orchard, Ryall, Bridport DT6 6EL	Detached	Freehold	£145,000

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 6EL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Marshwood Vale

Councillor

Simon Christopher Conservative

DT6 6EL 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 6EL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104143		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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