DT8 3AY

a postcode in Beaminster, Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT8 3AY	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 DT8 3AY

Prout Hill - 27 properties, USRN 43210921

Whitcombe Road - 1 property, USRN 43202183

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8081 / 50°48'29"N

Longitude: -2.7378 / 2°44'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 518477 5628517

OS Easting: 348113

OS Northing: 101209

OS Grid: ST481012

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MJ.YJ6Q

Mapcode Global: FRA 564Y.R7M

Open Location Code: 9C2VR756+6V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80pt13

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b3

Urbanites
Ageing Urban Living
Self-Sufficient Retirement

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21735 / 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 DT8 3AY on Thursday 16 January 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	06:07
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	06:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	07:28
Sunrise	08:05
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:20
Sunset	16:36
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	17:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	17:54
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	18:33

Hours of daylight today	07:35 to 17:06
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	17:06 to 07:34
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	09:49
Moon Rises	19:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT8 3AY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT8 3AY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 June 2023	4 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£858,500
18 February 2022	Kingfisher House, 26 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£450,000
10 January 2022	4 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£800,000
29 September 2021	20 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000
25 March 2021	4 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£760,000
21 August 2019	28 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£198,500
9 March 2018	Bridge House Hotel, Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Other property type	Freehold	£1,100,000
12 October 2016	Ground Floor Flat, 12 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£167,499
26 September 2016	Kingfisher House, 26 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Other property type	Freehold	£295,000
26 September 2016	Kingfisher House, 26 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Other property type	Freehold	£278,000
19 March 2014	Fives Court, 26 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
12 October 2012	12a Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£95,000
3 August 2010	Bridge Cottage, 24, Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£247,500
27 February 2009	The Garden House, 26 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£248,000
11 December 2007	18 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£375,950
30 June 2006	4 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
14 March 2005	12a Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£116,500
21 October 2003	Kingfisher House, 26 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
21 October 2003	Ground Floor Flat, 26 The Street, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£70,000
9 August 2002	12a Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£60,000
31 May 2002	20 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£169,000
25 May 2001	12a Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£53,500
15 March 1999	20 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£116,000
30 August 1996	Ground Floor Flat, 26 The Street, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£35,000
7 May 1996	2 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Detached	Freehold	£50,000
19 January 1996	Fives Court, 26 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Detached	Freehold	£131,000
15 June 1995	The Garden House, 26 Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000

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 DT8 3AY

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Beaminster

Councillor

Craig Monks Conservative

DT8 3AY also falls within the Civil Parish of Beaminster, 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 DT8 3AY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103897		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020495	Dorset 019B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004271	Dorset 019	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003498	Beaminster	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012683	Beaminster	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	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
E33049541		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	NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63006604	Beaminster	Built Up Areas	Census	1 December 2022	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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