The UK Postcode Database

DT6 6EW

a postcode in Dorset

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

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Streets Associated with DT6 6EW

Ship Knapp - 14 properties, USRN 43200253

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7418 / 50°44'30"N

Longitude: -2.8549 / 2°51'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 510236 5621121

OS Easting: 339773

OS Northing: 93925

OS Grid: SY397939

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PL.NNW4

Mapcode Global: FRA 47X3.TVW

Open Location Code: 9C2VP4RW+P2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80nr78

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 6EW on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:04
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:12
Sunrise 04:58
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:28 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:54 to 04:27
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:34
Moon sets 17:51

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

Residential Property Sales in DT6 6EW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 February 2019 Ship Farm, Ship Knapp, Morcombelake, Bridport DT6 6EW Detached Freehold £550,000
18 January 2017 Greenacres, Ship Knapp, Morcombelake, Bridport DT6 6EW Detached Freehold £665,000
10 December 2015 Rose Cottage, Ship Knapp, Morcombelake, Bridport DT6 6EW Detached Freehold £510,000
12 March 2015 Random Lodge, Ship Knapp, Morcombelake, Bridport DT6 6EW Detached Freehold £335,000
28 March 2014 Rose Cottage, Ship Knapp, Morcombelake, Bridport DT6 6EW Detached Freehold £495,000
10 October 2012 Greenacres, Ship Knapp, Morcombelake, Bridport DT6 6EW Detached Freehold £555,000
22 August 2008 Rose Cottage, Morcombelake, Bridport DT6 6EW Detached Freehold £475,000
28 August 2003 Greenacres, Morcombelake, Bridport DT6 6EW Detached Freehold £322,000
3 April 2002 Random Lodge, Morcombelake, Bridport DT6 6EW Detached Freehold £149,950
25 September 2000 Greenacres, Morcombelake, Bridport DT6 6EW Detached Freehold £147,500

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 6EW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Marshwood Vale

Councillor

Simon Christopher Conservative

DT6 6EW also falls within the Civil Parish of Stanton St. Gabriel, 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 6EW

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
E04013387 Stanton St. Gabriel 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
E63013832 Morcombelake Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
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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