Postcode DT7 3BL (Dorset)

Map showing DT7 3BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT7 3BL is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. DT7 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT7 3BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DT7 3BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DT7 3BL is Queens Walk which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Henrys Way and is 89 m away.

The closest primary school to DT7 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Woodroffe School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 16, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of DT7 3BL is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 3.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT7 3BL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT7 3BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT7 3BL, and the approximate distance away.

Queens Walk 34 m
Elizabeth Close 78 m
North Avenue 96 m
Henry's Way 97 m
Manor Avenue 132 m
Applebee Way 138 m
Bayview Road 139 m
Colway Lane 155 m
South Avenue 194 m
Windsor Terrace 222 m
Higher Mill 229 m
Fairfield Park 245 m
Colway Close 266 m
Charmouth Close 273 m
Summerhill Road 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT7 3BL

Introduction September 1981
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT7 3BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
380 m
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
867 m
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.48 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.59 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.71 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.73 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
6.88 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
7.1 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.5 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
8.11 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
8.31 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
9 km
Colyton Grammar School 9.56 km
Colyton Primary Academy 9.72 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
9.78 km
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
9.92 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
13.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT7 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunters Lodge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.86 km
Raymonds Hill Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
3.86 km
River Cottage Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2019
3.87 km
Hedgehog Corner Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
3.89 km
Diamond's Tea Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
4.25 km
Doughboys Woodfired Pizza Co Mobile caterer Exempt
March 12, 2019
4.25 km
Furzeleigh Down Dairy (Farm Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
4.25 km
Fossil On The Road Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
4.45 km
Flamingo Pool Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2017
4.56 km
Higher Bruckland Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
5.69 km
Hawkchurch Resort And Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
5.72 km
Lizzies Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.88 km
Munchies Cakes Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 25, 2022
5.88 km
Gilt And Flint Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 12, 2019
6.18 km
Haye Farm- Harry And Emily Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 13, 2020
6.18 km
Kates Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 26, 2021
6.18 km
Ratty's Tearoom Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
6.18 km
Magnolia House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
6.42 km
Catering For All Occasions Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
6.53 km
Just Fine Wine Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 26, 2018
6.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT7 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Henrys Way Bus Stop/Station 89 m
King's Way Bus Stop/Station 118 m
King's Way Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Colway Lane Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Brook Cottage Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Exeter International Airport Air 33.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT7 3BL - Data from Dec 2021

Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Rhodehorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Dragon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 826 m
Cobb Gate Beach Beach 868 m
Long Ledge Island 893 m
Lucy's Ledge Island 944 m
Sleech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Front Beach Beach 1.08 km
Timber Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Alder Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
The Cobb Beach 1.29 km
Notlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Cockpits Wetland 1.32 km
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Black Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT7 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.3 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.1 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 74,129 kWh - mean 4,633 kWh : median 5,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 29,892 kWh - mean 1,423 kWh : median 1,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT7 3BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73137100
Longitude -2.93669600
OS Easting 333989
OS Northing 0092837
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18833
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Lyme & Charmouth
Local Authority District Dorset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Sidmouth

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lyme Regis BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049556
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 005C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2