Postcode DT7 3EU (Dorset)

Map showing DT7 3EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT7 3EU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT7 3EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT7 3EU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 3EU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DT7 3EU is Blue Waters Drive which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somers Road and is 177 m away.

The closest primary school to DT7 3EU (for ages 11 and under) is Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 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 3EU is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 4.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT7 3EU 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 3EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blue Waters Drive 27 m
Shire Lane 139 m
Greenway 150 m
Somers Road 226 m
Somer Fields 286 m
Portland Heights 317 m
Sidmouth Road 368 m
Ware Lane 421 m
Haye Lane 715 m
A3052 15.6 km
A30 17.88 km
B3165 18.32 km
A35 47.13 km
A39 85.18 km
M5 88.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT7 3EU

Introduction January 1980
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 3EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
518 m
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.25 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.3 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
3.75 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.9 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.73 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
6.89 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
7.1 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
7.91 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
8.21 km
Colyton Grammar School 8.51 km
Colyton Primary Academy 8.77 km
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
8.79 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
9.19 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
9.2 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
9.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
River Cottage Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2019
3.28 km
Hedgehog Corner Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
3.92 km
Hunters Lodge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.07 km
Raymonds Hill Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
4.07 km
Fossil On The Road Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
4.43 km
Diamond's Tea Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
4.58 km
Doughboys Woodfired Pizza Co Mobile caterer Exempt
March 12, 2019
4.58 km
Furzeleigh Down Dairy (Farm Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
4.58 km
Flamingo Pool Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2017
4.59 km
Higher Bruckland Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
4.74 km
Gilt And Flint Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 12, 2019
5.18 km
Haye Farm- Harry And Emily Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 13, 2020
5.18 km
Kates Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 26, 2021
5.18 km
Ratty's Tearoom Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
5.18 km
Just Fine Wine Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 26, 2018
5.9 km
Musbury Moles Preschool School/college/university Exempt
February 2, 2022
5.9 km
The Old Rectory Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 2, 2022
6.02 km
Castlewood Vineyards Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 24, 2018
6.03 km
The Golden Hind Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.11 km
Musbury Garage Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
6.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somers Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Somers Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Somer Fields Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Sidmouth Park & Ride Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Ware Lane Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Exeter International Airport Air 32.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 234 m
Furze Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Devonshire Head Wetland 893 m
Western Beach Beach 899 m
Monmouth Beach Beach 908 m
Chippel Bay Bay 921 m
Poker's Pool Bay 1.09 km
Front Beach Beach 1.1 km
The Cobb Beach 1.17 km
Lucy's Ledge Island 1.18 km
Cobb Gate Beach Beach 1.19 km
Virtle Rock Island 1.2 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Alder Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Long Ledge Island 1.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.8 Mbps 28.5 Mbps 53.93 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 18.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 1.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.9 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 284,418 kWh - mean 17,776 kWh : median 16,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 45,963 kWh - mean 2,873 kWh : median 2,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT7 3EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72589500
Longitude -2.95137200
OS Easting 332945
OS Northing 0092240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28011
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 E33046466
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1A4