The UK Postcode Database

DT8 3EJ

a terminated large user postcode in Dorset

Introduced in December 2007, terminated in January 2008
DT8 3EJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8122 / 50°48'44"N

Longitude: -2.7377 / 2°44'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 518482 5628978

OS Easting: 348125

OS Northing: 101670

OS Grid: ST481016

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MJ.Y47F

Mapcode Global: FRA 564Y.K7Z

Open Location Code: 9C2VR766+VW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80pt14

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11779 / 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 DT8 3EJ on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:10
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:15
Sunrise 05:00
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:08
Hours of daylight today04:30 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:30
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:09
Moon Rises 23:45

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

Elected Representatives for DT8 3EJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Beaminster

Councillor

Craig Monks Conservative

DT8 3EJ 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 3EJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103900 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020496 Dorset 019C 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
E33049535 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
E63013746 Beaminster 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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