Postcode DT7 3HU (Dorset)

Map showing DT7 3HU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT7 3HU is Silver Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kent House and is 39 m away.

The closest primary school to DT7 3HU (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 3HU is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 4.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 3HU 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 3HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Silver Street 66 m
Hill Rise Road 115 m
West Hill Road 190 m
Pound Road 196 m
Springhill 202 m
Woodmead Road 204 m
Old Vicarage Garden 219 m
Portland Court 223 m
View Road 229 m
St Andrews Meadow 229 m
Springhill Gardens 242 m
Avenue Road 260 m
Roman Road 278 m
Higher Mill 297 m
Haye Gardens 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT7 3HU

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 3HU - 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)
534 m
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
630 m
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.46 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.98 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.53 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.91 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
7.06 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
7.28 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.93 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
8.33 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
8.62 km
Colyton Grammar School 9.25 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
9.27 km
Colyton Primary Academy 9.47 km
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
9.55 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
9.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
River Cottage Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2019
3.78 km
Hedgehog Corner Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
4.06 km
Hunters Lodge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.1 km
Raymonds Hill Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
4.1 km
Diamond's Tea Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
4.54 km
Doughboys Woodfired Pizza Co Mobile caterer Exempt
March 12, 2019
4.54 km
Furzeleigh Down Dairy (Farm Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
4.54 km
Fossil On The Road Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
4.61 km
Flamingo Pool Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2017
4.74 km
Higher Bruckland Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
5.44 km
Gilt And Flint Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 12, 2019
5.9 km
Haye Farm- Harry And Emily Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 13, 2020
5.9 km
Kates Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 26, 2021
5.9 km
Ratty's Tearoom Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
5.9 km
Hawkchurch Resort And Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
6.16 km
Lizzies Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.19 km
Munchies Cakes Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 25, 2022
6.19 km
Just Fine Wine Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 26, 2018
6.53 km
Musbury Moles Preschool School/college/university Exempt
February 2, 2022
6.53 km
Magnolia House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
6.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kent House Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Kent House Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Portland Court Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Portland Court Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Travis perkins Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Exeter International Airport Air 33.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cobb Gate Beach Beach 618 m
Lucy's Ledge Island 656 m
Front Beach Beach 712 m
Long Ledge Island 809 m
The Cobb Beach 901 m
Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 948 m
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Monmouth Beach Beach 1 km
Poker's Pool Bay 1.01 km
Western Beach Beach 1.03 km
Chippel Bay Bay 1.08 km
Devonshire Head Wetland 1.12 km
Rhodehorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Furze Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Virtle Rock Island 1.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 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% 21.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 79.3 19
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 51,208 kWh - mean 2,845 kWh : median 1,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT7 3HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72767900
Longitude -2.94090900
OS Easting 333686
OS Northing 0092429
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: 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 E33049556
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3