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Auto Repair Shops 6 Convenience Stores 3 Garden Centres 3 Cigar Shops 2 Butcher Shops 2 Coffee Shops 2 Farm Shops 2 Petrol Stations 2 Gift Shops 2 Antique Stores 2 Camera Stores 2 Building Materials Stores 2 Bed Shops 1 Shoe Repair Shops 1 Tobacco Shops 1 Computer Stores 1 Sign Shops 1 Tattoo Shops 1 Chocolate Shops 1 Motorcycle Repair Shops 1 Electronics Repair Shops 1 Pet Shops 1 Childrens Stores 1 DIY Shops 1 Other Shops 27

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DT2 postcode district.

County or areaDorset

Postcode districtDT2

Telephone code01544

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:56 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:09 am – 4:06 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People12,206 residentsin the Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown census areaMedian age 52.45,342 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 5,734 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,149 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksMinterne House and Gardenshistoric site · under a mileDogbury Hillhill · under a mileCerne Gianthistoric site · 2.5 miTelegraph Hillhill · 1.1 miBuckland Bottomvalley · 1.4 miWhitcombe Bottomvalley · 1.4 miLower Caines' Coppicewoodland · under a milePitty's Coppicewoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesKettle Bridge Picnic Sitepark · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201929 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202619 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 3.3 · PM_2.5 5.3 · PM₁₀ 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,610 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation141 m463 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 103 to 258 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalYeatman Hospital7.0 miGP surgeryCerne Abbas Surgery2.9 miPharmacyThe Abbey Pharmacy6.9 miDentistWessex House Dental Practice6.7 miPolice stationDorset PoliceSherborne6.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeYeovil College9.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH29 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS38 miRailway stationChetnole4.0 miBus stationBus StationYeovil8.9 miFerryWeymouth Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDorchester2.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DT2 postcode district.

Auto Repair Shops

Auto Repair Shops in Lyon's Gate

West Dorset Motor Company - Buckland Newton
Ct Farm Business Park Unit 5, Buckland Newton, DT2 7BT · 1.7 mi
BNG Auto Services - Pulham
Unit 8 Pulham Business Park, Pulham, DT2 7DX · 3.1 mi
P C Electricals - Leigh, Sherborne
4 South Street, Leigh, Sherborne, DT9 6JF · 3.1 mi
Jims motor vehicle repair and recovery - Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester
Unit 8 wardon hill business, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 9PW · 3.6 mi
N-Tec Services - Chetnole
Nicks Nest, Chetnole, DT9 6PE · 3.7 mi
Napier Motor Services - Sherborne
Station Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LH · 5.1 mi

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Lyon's Gate

The Old Chapel Stores - Buckland Newton, Dorchester
Major's Common, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7DA · 2.1 mi
Buckland Organics - Buckland Newton, Dorchester
Buckland Farm, Hountwell, Henley, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7BN · 2.2 mi
Red Barn Village Stores - Hazelbury Bryan
The Red Barn The Causeway, Hazelbury Bryan, DT10 2BH · 5.6 mi

Garden Centres

Garden Centres in Lyon's Gate

The Potting Shed - Yeovil, Sherborne
Middlemarsh, Yeovil, Sherborne, DT9 5QN · 1.2 mi
Ryewater Nursery - Holnest
Holnest, DT9 5PL · 3.0 mi
The Emporium Plant & Garden Centre - Frome St Quentin, Dorchester
Wardon Hill Trading Post, Long Ash Lane, Frome St Quentin, Dorchester, DT2 9PW · 3.7 mi

Cigar Shops

Cigar Shops in Lyon's Gate

Evershot Post Office - Evershot, Dorchester
21 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, DT2 0JR · 5.4 mi
Charminster post office - Charminster, Dorchester
Cocklands Stores, 19 Cocklands, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9QE · 8.2 mi

Butcher Shops

Butcher Shops in Lyon's Gate

Dorset Larder - Blandford Forum, Blandford
11 Market Place, Blandford Forum, Blandford, DT11 7AF · 13.9 mi
Framptons Of Bridport - Bridport
1 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF · 14.4 mi

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Lyon's Gate

King Stag Coffee House (Uno Bakes) - King's Stag
The Green Man, King's Stag, DT10 2AY · 4.9 mi
Nappers Mite - Dorchester
19 South St, Dorchester, DT1 1BS · 9.7 mi

Farm Shops

Farm Shops in Lyon's Gate

Sydling Estate - Up Sydling
Upper Sydling House, Up Sydling, DT2 9PH · 3.2 mi
Oakleys Farm Shop & Deli - Hazelbury Bryan
Star Farm Pleck, Hazelbury Bryan, DT10 2EG · 5.3 mi

Petrol Stations

Petrol Stations in Lyon's Gate

Murco - Bishop's Caundle, Sherborne
CAUNDLE SERVICE STATION, BISHOPS CAUNDLE, Bishop's Caundle, Sherborne, DT9 5NA · 4.9 mi
Gulf - King's Stag, Sturminster Newton
Kingstag Garage, B3143, King's Stag, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AZ · 5.0 mi

Gift Shops

Gift Shops in Lyon's Gate

Bridget Fox Cards - Longburton
Highfield, Leweston Road, Longburton, DT9 6EL · 4.7 mi
DaisyLee - Hazelbury Bryan, Sturminster Newton
1 The Old Dairy Farm, Hazelbury Bryan, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2ES · 5.4 mi

Antique Stores

Antique Stores in Lyon's Gate

Boys Hill Tools & Treen - Sandhills
Boys Hill Farm, Sandhills, DT9 5PJ · 2.8 mi
Out of Town - Yetminster, Sherborne
Station Road, Yetminster, Dorset, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 6LH · 5.0 mi

Camera Stores

Camera Stores in Lyon's Gate

Dolphin Media - Sandhills
38 Abbotsbury Road, Sandhills, DT4 0AE · 3.6 mi
Mark Lambert Photography & Design - King's Stag, Sturminster Newton
Ridge Farm, King's Stag, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AU · 5.3 mi

Building Materials Stores

Building Materials Stores in Lyon's Gate

Sherborne Utilities - Sandhills, Holwell
Sandhills Farm, Sandhills, Holwell, DT9 5LE · 3.3 mi
Evans Brothers - Lillington
The Yard, Lillington, DT9 6QX · 4.9 mi

Bed Shops

Bed Shops in Lyon's Gate

SouthWest Waterbeds - Stoke sub Hamdon, East Stoke
Church Farm Barn, Stoke sub Hamdon, East Stoke, TA14 6UF · 13.0 mi

Shoe Repair Shops

Shoe Repair Shops in Lyon's Gate

Johnsons Dry Cleaners UK (36 South St) - Dorset
36 South St, Dorset, DT1 1DD · 9.7 mi

Tobacco Shops

Tobacco Shops in Lyon's Gate

Vaper Star Electronic Cigarettes and accessories - Dorchester
Durngate Street, Dorchester, DT1 1JP · 9.6 mi

Computer Stores

Computer Stores in Lyon's Gate

Piddletrenthide Post Office (The Cottage) - Piddletrenthide, Dorchester
The Cottage, Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QF · 4.6 mi

Sign Shops

Sign Shops in Lyon's Gate

Clay Kart Shop - Sydling Saint Nicholas, Dorchester
1 Dorchester Road, Sydling Saint Nicholas, Dorchester, DT2 9PW · 3.6 mi

Tattoo Shops

Tattoo Shops in Lyon's Gate

Tattoo inc - Wincanton
10 High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9JP · 14.6 mi

Chocolate Shops

Chocolate Shops in Lyon's Gate

Chocolate Arthouse - Bishop's Caundle
Stoney Farm Stony Lane, Bishop's Caundle, DT9 5ND · 5.1 mi

Motorcycle Repair Shops

Motorcycle Repair Shops in Lyon's Gate

Andover Classic Motorcycle Workshop - Nether Cerne
Unit 6 Wooler Park, North Way, Nether Cerne, SP10 5AZ · 4.9 mi

Electronics Repair Shops

Electronics Repair Shops in Lyon's Gate

Dalaric - Chetnole
7 Lamb Plot, Chetnole, DT9 6PQ · 3.7 mi

Pet Shops

Pet Shops in Lyon's Gate

Pets Haven Kennels & Cattery - Leigh
Leigh Lane, Leigh, DT9 6HU · 3.0 mi

Childrens Stores

Childrens Stores in Lyon's Gate

L & C Game - Buckland Newton
Ct Farm Business Park Unit 8, Buckland Newton, DT2 7BT · 1.7 mi

DIY Shops

DIY Shops in Lyon's Gate

Just Mint Decorating - Caundle Marsh, Sherborne
Maybella, Caundle Marsh, Caundle Marsh, Sherborne, DT9 5LX · 4.9 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Lyon's Gate

Mappowder post office - Hermitage, Dorchester
Summerlands Farm, Gunville Road, Hermitage, Dorchester, DT2 7BB · 1.1 mi
WHITE HORSE FARM - Middlemarsh
Middlemarsh, Middlemarsh, DT9 5QN · 1.2 mi
Buckland Newton post office - Buckland Newton, Dorchester
Buckland Newton, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7DA · 2.1 mi
Cerne Abbas post office - Cerne Abbas, Dorchester
9 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7JF · 2.9 mi
Sydling post office - Sydling Saint Nicholas, Dorchester
Dollens Farmhouse, Sydling Saint Nicholas, Dorchester, DT2 9PD · 4.2 mi
Chemex - Sydling St Nicholas
2 Huish Farm Cottages, Sydling St Nicholas, DT2 9NT · 4.5 mi
Church View Farm Larder - Holwell
Church View Farm The Borough, Holwell, DT9 5LB · 4.5 mi
CAUNDLE FILLING STATION - Bishop's Caundle
Caundle Service Station Caundle Street, Bishop's Caundle, DT9 5NA · 4.9 mi
Becci's Bakes - Yetminster
The Ark Station Road, Yetminster, DT9 6LH · 5.1 mi
King Stag Garage/Shop - King's Stag
Kings Stag Garage Shop And Hire Centre, King's Stag, DT10 2AZ · 5.1 mi
BISHOPS CAUNDLE COMMUNITY SHOP - Bishop's Caundle
Post Office And Stores Caundle Street, Bishop's Caundle, DT9 5ND · 5.1 mi
Star Farm - Hazelbury Bryan
Star Farm Pleck Hill, Hazelbury Bryan, DT10 2EG · 5.1 mi
Folke Christmas Trees - Allweston, Sherborne
Folke Ln, Allweston, Sherborne, DT9 5HR · 5.1 mi
Oxfords Bakery Ltd (Retail) - Allweston
Oxfords Bakery, Allweston, DT9 5JR · 5.2 mi
Feed the Soul - Godmanstone
Longmeadow Main Road, Godmanstone, DT2 7AE · 5.5 mi
Melbury Osmond Satellite post office - Melbury Osmond, Yeovil
Melbury Osmond PO, Melbury Osmond, Yeovil, DT2 0LU · 5.5 mi
Blackmore Vale Quail - Hazelbury Bryan
9 Vaile Mead, Hazelbury Bryan, DT10 2ET · 5.5 mi
Cattistock post office - Cattistock, Dorchester
Cattistock, Cattistock, Dorchester, DT2 0HY · 5.7 mi
Piddlehinton post office - Piddlehinton, Dorchester
c/o Ansty Post Office and Farm Shop, Brewery Farm, Piddlehinton, Dorchester, DT2 7TE · 6.3 mi
Ansty post office - Hilton, Dorchester
Brewery Farm & Post Office, Hilton, Dorchester, DT2 7PN · 6.7 mi
Cheselbourne District Office post office - Hilton, Dorchester
c/o Ansty PO & Farm Shop, Brewery Farm, Hilton, Dorchester, DT2 7PN · 6.7 mi
Cheselbourne post office - Cheselbourne, Dorchester
Cheselbourne Village Hall, Cheselbourne, Dorchester, DT2 7NT · 7.1 mi
Puddletown post office - Puddletown, Dorchester
R & O Ball & Son, 27 - 29 High Street, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8RT · 9.2 mi
Martinstown post office - Dorchester
Martinstown, Dorchester, DT2 9JP · 10.5 mi
Broadmayne post office - Broadmayne, Dorchester
42 Main Street, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8EB · 12.7 mi
Crossways post office - Crossways, Dorchester
Mount Skippett Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8BE · 12.7 mi
Winfrith post office - Dorchester
The Post Office, High Street, Dorchester, DT2 8JN · 15.9 mi

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Fruit n Two Veg - Beaminster
23 The Square, Beaminster, DT2 9NW
11.5 miles away
Crossways Premier Store and Post Office - Crossways, Dorchester
21 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8TP
12.7 miles away
Co op - Bridport
57 East Street Sea Road North, Bridport, DT6 4RR
13.8 miles away

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Charminster post office - Charminster, Dorchester
Cocklands Stores, 19 Cocklands, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9QE
8.2 miles away

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Ganesh - Blandford Forum
55 East Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DX
14 miles away
This 'n' That - Bridport
10 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QP
14.4 miles away

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Devils Den Of Tattoos - Yeovil
115 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1NA
8.9 miles away

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Top Other Shops in Lyon's Gate

Leigh post office - Leigh, Sherborne
Bridge Garage, Leigh, Sherborne, DT9 6HW
2.9 miles away
Maiden Newton post office - Maiden Newton, Dorchester
The Stores, 2 Church Road, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AA
6.3 miles away
Sandhurst post office - Yeovil
59 West Coker Road, Yeovil, BA20 2LZ
9 miles away
Okeford Fitzpaine post office - Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum
Ye Old Bell Stores, The Cross, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 0RF
9.6 miles away
Nail Workshop - Okeford Fitzpaine, Sturminster Newton
Myrtle Cottage, Greenhayes, Okeford Fitzpaine, Sturminster Newton, DT11 0RE
9.6 miles away