Postcode DT7 3LZ (Dorset)

Map showing DT7 3LZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT7 3LZ is Clappentail Lane which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Court and is 127 m away.

The closest primary school to DT7 3LZ (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 3LZ is Hunters Lodge Inn and is 4.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clappentail Lane 74 m
Clappentail Park 91 m
Upper Westhill Road 138 m
Portland Court 162 m
Sidmouth Road 206 m
Highcliff Road 206 m
Somers Road 208 m
Portland Heights 235 m
West Hill Road 239 m
Penny Plot 242 m
Greenway 254 m
Somer Fields 370 m
Coram Avenue 398 m
Uplyme Road 402 m
Silver Street 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT7 3LZ

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 3LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Woodroffe School Outstanding
(September 16, 2011)
455 m
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
911 m
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.33 km
Charmouth Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
3.36 km
Musbury Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.23 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.83 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
6.99 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
7.2 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
8.08 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
8.13 km
Colyton Grammar School 8.89 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
8.91 km
Colyton Primary Academy 9.13 km
Seaton Primary School Outstanding
(March 8, 2012)
9.18 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
9.26 km
Shute Community Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
9.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portland Court Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Portland Court Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Somers Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Somers Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Travis Perkins Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Exeter International Airport Air 33.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horseman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 586 m
Front Beach Beach 823 m
Cobb Gate Beach Beach 852 m
Lucy's Ledge Island 853 m
Monmouth Beach Beach 856 m
Western Beach Beach 868 m
Chippel Bay Bay 908 m
Devonshire Head Wetland 915 m
The Cobb Beach 949 m
Poker's Pool Bay 952 m
Furze Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Long Ledge Island 1.1 km
Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Virtle Rock Island 1.16 km
Sleech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 78.48 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 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% 18.2 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.3 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 314,450 kWh - mean 24,188 kWh : median 18,697 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT7 3LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.72660400
Longitude -2.94598800
OS Easting 333326
OS Northing 0092314
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 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