DT7 3EA postcode in Lyme Regis, Dorset
DT7 3EA is a postcode in Lyme Regis, in the Lyme & Charmouth ward of Dorset. It is in the West Dorset parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DT7 3EA is, and what is near it
- DT7 3EA
- Other postcodes in DT7 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7282, longitude -2.9347)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DT7 3EA?
- DorsetCouncil, for all local services Dorset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DT7 3EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- West DorsetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Edward Morello
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DT7 3EA?
Every home and business at DT7 3EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Dorset: 77%
Dorset: 98%
The line marks the figure across Dorset.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DT7 3EA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dorset Council's days for DT7 3EA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DT7 3EA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DT7 3EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DT7 3EA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dorset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DT7 3EA: 4,861 properties in Dorset are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dorset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DT7 3EA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DT7 3EA?
Homes in DT7 3 sold for a typical £437,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 60 sales, down 12.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £655,000 30 sales
- Semi-detached £340,000 9 sales
- Terraced £295,000 8 sales
- Flat or maisonette £315,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DT7 district: a typical £437,500 from 60 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DT7 3EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DT7 3EA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DT7 3EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,210 homes in the neighbourhood around DT7 3EA. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (23%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dorset for 2026‑27: £2,765. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,843 (band A) to £4,608 (band G); band B, the most common, is £2,151.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (13%) | £1,843 |
| Band B | about 300 (25%) | £2,151 |
| Band C | about 260 (21%) | £2,458 |
| Band D | about 250 (21%) | £2,765 |
| Band E | about 110 (9%) | £3,379 |
| Band F | about 90 (7%) | £3,994 |
| Band G | about 40 (3%) | £4,608 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,530 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Dorset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DT7 3EA is in (ONS area E01020533), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DT7 3EA?
The nearest open schools to DT7 3EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DT7 3EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DT7 3EA is Axminster Rail Station, 7.5 km away in a straight line.
- Axminster Rail Station Railway station 7.5 kmDrive
- Honiton Rail Station Railway station 19.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cloverdale Court, 223 m away.
More stations near DT7 3EA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DT7 3EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DT7 3EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Lyme Bay Medical Practice Phone 01297 443399 850 mWalk
- Axminster Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01297 32126 7.4 kmDrive
- Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01297 20877 10.0 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DT7 3EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DT7 3EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- PodPoint Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- Mer Charging point · 2 chargers 600 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DT7 3EA?
The nearest to the centre of DT7 3EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Arcot Dental Practice Phone 01297 442846 350 mWalk
- Lyme Bay Dental and Implant Clinic Phone 01297 442907 350 mWalk
- Stamford House Dental Practice Phone 01297 33373 7.4 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DT7 3EA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Axminster Hospital Phone 01392 402391 7.6 kmDrive
- Seaton Community Hospital Phone 01297 23901 9.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DT7 3EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DT7 3EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fairfield House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01297 443513 500 mWalk
- Shire House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01297 442483 1.1 kmWalk
- Bymead House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01297 560620 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DT7 3EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DT7 3EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Allied Pharmacy Lyme Regis Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01297 794008 850 mWalk
- Charmouth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01297 560261 2.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DT7 3EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of DT7 3EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Coombefield Veterinary Practice 9.9 kmDrive
- Haydon Vets 13.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DT7 3EA in a conservation area?
The centre of DT7 3EA is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DT7 3EA?
Police.uk records 18 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DT7 3EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DT7 3EA
- Ward
- Lyme & Charmouth
- Parish
- Lyme Regis
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lyme Regis
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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