POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DT8 3LR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £125,995Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 8 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
7 within 400mDT8 3LR links 7 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Fire Station (BCT) at about 153m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
24 within 1200mDT8 3LR currently links 24 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 6 grocery, 5 personal services. The closest mapped place is Hair by Emily at about 99m. 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 DT8 3LR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT8 3LR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2DT8 3LR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 50, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£125,995
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT8 3LR, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (4), cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
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.
Personal services
Hair by Emily
Hairdresser at 40B, Hogshill Street, Beaminster.
Food and drink
Bombay Spice
Restaurant at Hogshill Street, Beaminster.
Health
Beaminster Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 20, Hogshill Street, Beaminster.
Food and drink
Trading Post
Cafe at 3, Hogshill Street, Beaminster.
Personal services
Mop Shop
Hairdresser at 4, Church Street, Beaminster.
Grocery
Evershot Village Bakery
Bakery at 1, Hogshill Street, Beaminster.
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
Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Primary option in DT8 3BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in DT8 3QL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in DT8 3JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DT8 3LR 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 DT8 3LR.
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 DT8 3LR 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 DT8 3LR.
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Ask vetted agents
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