The postcode DT7 3LA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT7 3LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT7 3LA 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 3LA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DT7 3LA is Pine Walk which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holm Bush Car Park and is 245 m away.
The closest primary school to DT7 3LA (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 3LA is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 4.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT7 3LA 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 3LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT7 3LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT7 3LA
| 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 3LA - 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) | 918 m |
| The Woodroffe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 16, 2011) | 990 m |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Charmouth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Musbury Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.65 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.37 km |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 7.52 km |
| Axe Valley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 7.74 km |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 8.52 km |
| Kilmington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2013) | 8.64 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 9.16 km |
| Colyton Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 9.18 km | |
| Seaton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2012) | 9.39 km |
| Colyton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 9.48 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 9.79 km |
| Shute Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 9.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT7 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Cottage Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Hedgehog Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| Hunters Lodge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Raymonds Hill Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| Fossil On The Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 5.06 km | |
| Diamond's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 5.07 km | |
| Doughboys Woodfired Pizza Co | Exempt March 12, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Furzeleigh Down Dairy (Farm Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| Flamingo Pool | Exempt October 3, 2017 | 5.21 km | |
| Higher Bruckland Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 5.47 km | |
| Gilt And Flint | Exempt March 12, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Haye Farm- Harry And Emily | Exempt October 13, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
| Kates Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Ratty's Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 5.88 km | |
| Just Fine Wine | Exempt October 26, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| Musbury Moles Preschool | Exempt February 2, 2022 | 6.65 km | |
| Lizzies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.73 km | |
| Munchies Cakes Ltd | Exempt March 25, 2022 | 6.73 km | |
| Hawkchurch Resort And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 6.74 km | |
| Castlewood Vineyards Ltd | Exempt April 24, 2018 | 6.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT7 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Holm Bush Car Park | 245 m | |
| Holm Bush Car Park | 250 m | |
| The Cobb | 279 m | |
| Ware Lane | 361 m | |
| Ware Lane | 373 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 33.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT7 3LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Front Beach | 356 m | |
| The Cobb | 421 m | |
| Monmouth Beach | 425 m | |
| Poker's Pool | 431 m | |
| Western Beach | 460 m | |
| Lucy's Ledge | 478 m | |
| Chippel Bay | 512 m | |
| Cobb Gate Beach | 531 m | |
| Devonshire Head | 562 m | |
| Virtle Rock | 700 m | |
| Long Ledge | 826 m | |
| Horseman's Hill | 990 m | |
| Furze Hill Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Pond Coppice | 1.55 km | |
| Rhodehorn Plantation | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT7 3LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.3 Mbps | 44.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.7 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 57.8 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT7 3LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.72244200 |
| Longitude | -2.94212800 |
| OS Easting | 333593 |
| OS Northing | 0091849 |
| 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: 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 | E33049557 |
| 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 |