POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DT6 3NL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £85,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 16 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mDT6 3NL links 11 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is East Bridge (BCT) at about 117m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
98 within 1200mDT6 3NL currently links 98 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 food and drink, 17 nightlife, 15 retail. The closest mapped place is Lord Nelson Hotel at about 68m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,111 online job adverts observedDorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DT6 3NL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT6 3NL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5DT6 3NL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 183, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£85,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT6 3NL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (12), restaurant (10), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16), bar (1).
Amenity group
Retail
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), department store (1), diy (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Lord Nelson Hotel
Pub at 52, East Street, Bridport.
Food and drink
Olive Tree
Restaurant at Olive Tree Restaurant, 59, East Street, Bridport.
Food and drink
The Green Yard Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Tiger Inn
Pub at 16, Barrack Street, Bridport.
Food and drink
K. Yuen Chinese Take-Away
Fast Food at 50, East Street, Bridport.
Food and drink
Longs
Fast Food at 15, King Street, Bridport.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bridport Primary School
Primary option in DT6 3BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DT6 5LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Primary option in DT6 4QS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DT6 3NL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DT6 3NL.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DT6 3NL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DT6 3NL.
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Ask vetted agents
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