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DT3 6EG

POSTCODE

DT3 6EG is a postcode in Crossways.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.6382, -2.3959
OS grid SY720821 (372,097, 82,136)
IMD England
6/10
#17486
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.2 per 1k
MoM -29% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Crossways electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C2VJJQ3+7J
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Low · 3.2 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
17486
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 17486 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Dorset 036 (E02004279)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£57,199

£49,143–£66,576

Disposable (net) annual household income
£41,750

£36,302–£48,016

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£38,850

£36,011–£41,914

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,779

£31,370–£40,808

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in DT3

Police Recorded Crime near DT3 6EG

England & Wales
Crime trends · near DT3 6EG

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Crossways electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
3
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

12
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,107
White Brit.94.5%
Other White1.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%
White & Asian0.6%
White Irish0.6%
+ 10 other groups · 1.7%

Religion

Total residents: 2,108
Christian52.9%
No religion38.4%
Not answered6.7%
Other religion1.0%
Buddhist0.4%
+ 2 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,109
50–6424.2%
65–7416.4%
35–4914.6%
75–849.8%
25–348.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.5%

Households

Total households: 898
Single family household, all members 66+19.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.5%
One person: aged 66+13.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.2%
One person: other8.5%
+ 8 other households · 30.2%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Weymouth Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    4.8 km straight lineabout 60 min

  • Upwey Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.1 km straight lineabout 63 min

  • Dorchester South Rail Station

    Rail

    8.4 km straight lineabout 105 min

Bus stops

  • Shortlake Lane

    Bus · E-bound · east

    702 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Shortlake Lane

    Bus · opp · west

    731 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Chapel Lane

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    867 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Chapel Lane

    Bus · E-bound · east

    922 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Osmington Garage

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Coordinates & Location for DT3 6EG

England
Country
Dorset
Local Authority
Crossways
Ward
Dorchester and Weymouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DT3 6EG
Coordinates
50.6382, -2.3959
Grid reference
SY720821
Easting
372,097
Northing
82,136
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2VJJQ3+7J
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Dorchester and Weymouth
ITL Region
Dorset
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Dorset
Local Authority
Council Area
South Dorset E14001485
Constituency
E14001485
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Crossways
Constituency code
E14001485
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Osmington
International Territorial Level
Dorset

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Dorset
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Dorset 036B E01020537
E01020537
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dorset 036 E02004279
E02004279
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Dorset 011B E01020537
E01020537
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Dorset 011 E02004279
E02004279
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:45 AM6:02 PM
7:45 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 17 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:45 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 17 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode DT3 6EG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA E01020537 and MSOA E02004279 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 17486
Present — Active
Postcode DT3 6EG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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