The postcode DT7 3BQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT7 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT7 3BQ 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 3BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DT7 3BQ is South Avenue which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bottom of North Avenue and is 16 m away.
The closest primary school to DT7 3BQ (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 3BQ is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 3.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT7 3BQ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT7 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT7 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT7 3BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT7 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 346 m |
| The Woodroffe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 781 m |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Charmouth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Musbury Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 6.8 km |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 6.95 km |
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 7.17 km |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 7.65 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 8.27 km |
| Kilmington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2013) | 8.33 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 9.1 km |
| Colyton Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 9.48 km | |
| Colyton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 9.66 km | |
| Shute Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 9.78 km |
| Seaton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2012) | 9.82 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 13.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT7 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Cottage Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Hunters Lodge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Raymonds Hill Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Hedgehog Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 3.96 km | |
| Diamond's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 4.35 km | |
| Doughboys Woodfired Pizza Co | Exempt March 12, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| Furzeleigh Down Dairy (Farm Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Fossil On The Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 4.52 km | |
| Flamingo Pool | Exempt October 3, 2017 | 4.63 km | |
| Higher Bruckland Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 5.63 km | |
| Hawkchurch Resort And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 5.86 km | |
| Lizzies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.99 km | |
| Munchies Cakes Ltd | Exempt March 25, 2022 | 5.99 km | |
| Gilt And Flint | Exempt March 12, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Haye Farm- Harry And Emily | Exempt October 13, 2020 | 6.11 km | |
| Kates Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.11 km | |
| Ratty's Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 6.11 km | |
| Magnolia House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Catering For All Occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| Just Fine Wine | Exempt October 26, 2018 | 6.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT7 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bottom of North Avenue | 16 m | |
| Bottom of North Avenue | 21 m | |
| King's Way | 89 m | |
| King's Way | 101 m | |
| Colway Lane | 219 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 33.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT7 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pond Coppice | 725 m | |
| Cobb Gate Beach | 746 m | |
| Long Ledge | 815 m | |
| Lucy's Ledge | 816 m | |
| Rhodehorn Plantation | 927 m | |
| Front Beach | 933 m | |
| Dragon's Hill | 983 m | |
| Sleech Wood | 1.12 km | |
| The Cobb | 1.14 km | |
| Horseman's Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Poker's Pool | 1.3 km | |
| Monmouth Beach | 1.33 km | |
| Timber Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Western Beach | 1.36 km | |
| Notlands Coppice | 1.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT7 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73009400 |
| Longitude | -2.93780400 |
| OS Easting | 333909 |
| OS Northing | 0092696 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Sidmouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |