Postcode DT7 3HQ (Dorset)

Map showing DT7 3HQ and nearby postcodes

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

DT7 3HQ 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 3HQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to DT7 3HQ is Dragons Hill which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frosts Corner and is 92 m away.

The closest primary school to DT7 3HQ (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 3HQ is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 3.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dragons Hill 56 m
Overton Close 78 m
Barfleur Rise 174 m
Timber Hill 201 m
Pine Ridge 226 m
Woodberry Down Way 245 m
Sir George Close 257 m
The Close 264 m
Oak View 283 m
Charmouth Close 312 m
Charmouth Road 513 m
Colway Lane 535 m
B3162 12.34 km
B3165 16.74 km
A3052 17.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT7 3HQ

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 3HQ - 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)
730 m
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
1.37 km
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.78 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.14 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.67 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
6.81 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.03 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
7.03 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.1 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
7.56 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
8.43 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
8.81 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
9.97 km
Colyton Grammar School 10 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
11.94 km
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
13.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunters Lodge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.75 km
Raymonds Hill Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
3.75 km
Hedgehog Corner Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
3.88 km
Diamond's Tea Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
4.07 km
Doughboys Woodfired Pizza Co Mobile caterer Exempt
March 12, 2019
4.07 km
Furzeleigh Down Dairy (Farm Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
4.07 km
River Cottage Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2019
4.14 km
Fossil On The Road Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
4.44 km
Flamingo Pool Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2017
4.51 km
Hawkchurch Resort And Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
5.3 km
Lizzies Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.65 km
Munchies Cakes Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 25, 2022
5.65 km
Higher Bruckland Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
6.1 km
Magnolia House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
6.35 km
Catering For All Occasions Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
6.52 km
Gilt And Flint Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 12, 2019
6.61 km
Haye Farm- Harry And Emily Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 13, 2020
6.61 km
Kates Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 26, 2021
6.61 km
Ratty's Tearoom Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
6.61 km
The Pizza Dragon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
6.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Frosts Corner Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Frosts Corner Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Pine Ridge Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Talbot Road Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Charmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Exeter International Airport Air 34.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rhodehorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 251 m
Dragon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 464 m
Timber Hill Hill Or Mountain 604 m
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Alder Grove Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Langmoor Coppice Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Cockpits Wetland 965 m
Sleech Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Canary Ledges Island 1.03 km
Fern Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Black Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Twenty Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Fern Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Long Ledge Island 1.19 km
Cobb Gate Beach Beach 1.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.2 Mbps 46.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 620,353 kWh - mean 22,976 kWh : median 21,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT7 3HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.73497200
Longitude -2.93085300
OS Easting 334406
OS Northing 0093231
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 E33049559
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3