POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DT6 5QP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 87%. 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 22 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £160,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 87%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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 87%, with 87% 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
10 within 400mDT6 5QP links 10 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Watton Park (BCT) at about 100m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
93 within 1200mDT6 5QP currently links 93 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 food and drink, 15 nightlife, 14 retail. The closest mapped place is Hope & Anchor at about 612m. 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 5QP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT6 5QP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11DT6 5QP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 155, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£160,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT6 5QP, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (1).
Amenity group
Retail
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), department store (1), hardware (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
Hope & Anchor
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Soulshine
Cafe at Soulshine, 76, South Street, Bridport.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 5, Tannery Road.
Retail
The Trading Post
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Sundorbon Tandoori
Restaurant at 68, South 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 5QP 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 5QP.
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 5QP 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 5QP.
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Ask vetted agents
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