DT8 3PQ

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in February 1990

DT8 3PQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT8 3PQ

Parrett Mead - 13 properties, USRN 43201085

Manor Close - 1 property, USRN 43201076

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8572 / 50°51'25"N

Longitude: -2.7497 / 2°44'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 517618 5633971

OS Easting: 347328

OS Northing: 106674

OS Grid: ST473066

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MJ.V764

Mapcode Global: FRA 564T.SPF

Open Location Code: 9C2VV742+V4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80pu05

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

rural village
a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17048 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DT8 3PQ on Sunday 14 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:10
Sunrise	04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:26 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:55 to 04:26
Moon Phase	New Moon
Moon Rises	02:37
Moon sets	20:39

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

Residential Property Sales in DT8 3PQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
2 February 2024	7 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£440,000
14 June 2023	3 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£565,000
14 August 2020	Granton, 6, Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£415,000
28 February 2019	8 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£380,000
16 June 2017	5 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£415,000
18 October 2016	Riverside House, 9 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£401,000
8 October 2015	4 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
8 October 2015	4 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£384,000
2 June 2014	Riverbank, 11, Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£322,500
14 May 2014	5 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£319,950
28 February 2014	5 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
21 September 2012	4 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
11 August 2009	5 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£305,000
30 January 2009	Riverbank, 11, Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
26 February 2007	5 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
25 August 2006	Riverbank, 11, Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
18 June 2004	Peirson House, 2, Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
22 April 2004	8 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£332,000
12 December 2000	7 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
8 October 1999	14 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£169,500
25 July 1997	14 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£129,000
10 October 1996	Peirson House, 2, Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£124,000
6 September 1996	Riverbank, 11, Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£113,500
7 April 1995	12 Parrett Mead, South Perrott, Beaminster DT8 3PQ	Detached	Freehold	£104,000

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 3PQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Beaminster

Councillor

Craig Monks Conservative

DT8 3PQ also falls within the Civil Parish of South Perrott, 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 3PQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103910		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020494	Dorset 019A	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
E04003595	South Perrott	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
E33049543		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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