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Convenience Stores 4 Butcher Shops 3 Cigar Shops 2 Upholstery Shops 2 Cake Shops 2 Garden Furniture Shops 2 Farm Shops 2 Pet Shops 2 DIY Shops 1 Bridal Shops 1 Dress Shops 1 Barber Shops 1 Bed Shops 1 Tobacco Shops 1 Computer Stores 1 Garden Centres 1 Bathroom Supply Stores 1 Electronics Stores 1 Antique Stores 1 Book Stores 1 Florists 1 Auto Repair Shops 1 Other Shops 29

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Pubs 10 Restaurants 62 Hotels 17 Supermarkets 4 Takeaways 36 Cinemas 8 Attractions 75 Business services 1 Education 76 Health and beauty 44 Home improvement 123 Leisure 2 Property services 51

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

County or areaDorset

Postcode districtDT2

Telephone codeNot listed

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 57 min8:10 am – 4:06 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People10,043 residentsin the Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock census areaMedian age 55.44,587 households69% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright12% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 4,321 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 58% go by car, 8% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher14% 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 1°C1,198 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November57 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksChelborough Hillhill · under a mileMelbury Lakelake · 2.5 miCastle Hillhill · 1.2 miAunt Mary's Bottomvalley · 1.0 miLucerne Lakelake · 3.0 miCoombe Bottomvalley · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesThe Fox Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.2 miThe Greenpark · 3.6 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201924 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202612 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 3.3 · PM_2.5 5.2 · PM₁₀ 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,903 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation162 m531 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 144 to 221 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalCrewkerne Hospital7.1 miGP surgeryBarton House Med Practice4.0 miPharmacyBeaminster Pharmacy4.1 miDentistThe Minster Dental Health Centre4.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeYeovil College8.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT34 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS38 miRailway stationChetnole4.2 miBus stationBus StationYeovil7.7 miFerryWeymouth Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Benville Lane

CATTISTOCK STORES - Cattistock
Cattistock Post Office And Stores West End, Cattistock, DT2 0HY · 4.0 mi
HOGSHILL STORES LTD - Beaminster
39 - 41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX · 4.4 mi
JOHN GERARD WINES - Cattistock
Castle Hill Cottage Duck Street, Cattistock, DT2 0JH · 4.1 mi
Premier The Stores - Maiden Newton
Church Rd, Maiden Newton, DT2 0AA · 5.1 mi

Butcher Shops

Butcher Shops in Benville Lane

Framptons Of Bridport - Bridport
1 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF · 8.2 mi
Complete Meats - Chard
7a Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH · 13.9 mi
NICK TETT BUTCHERS LTD - Beaminster
19 The Square, Beaminster, DT8 3AU · 4.1 mi

Cigar Shops

Cigar Shops in Benville Lane

Charminster post office - Charminster, Dorchester
Cocklands Stores, 19 Cocklands, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9QE · 11.2 mi
Evershot Post Office - Evershot, Dorchester
21 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, DT2 0JR · 2.1 mi

Upholstery Shops

Upholstery Shops in Benville Lane

Red House Furnishings - Chard Junction, Chard
Batemans Farm, Chard Junction, Chard, TA20 4QR · 12.4 mi
Bridport Upholstery Co - Bridport
Saint Michael's Lane, Bridport, DT6 3RR · 8.4 mi

Cake Shops

Cake Shops in Benville Lane

Wishing Well Cupcakes - Ilminster
The Wishing Well, Seavington St Michael, Ilminster, TA19 0QE · 10.8 mi
Funky Little Cake - New Cross, South Petherton
8 New Cross Hill, New Cross, South Petherton, TA13 5HD · 12.2 mi

Garden Furniture Shops

Garden Furniture Shops in Benville Lane

Posh Garden Furniture - Ilton
Ilton, TA19 9DU · 14.6 mi
Rattan Furniture Online - Ilton
Ilton, TA19 9DU · 14.7 mi

Farm Shops

Farm Shops in Benville Lane

Higher Norden Farm Shop - Maiden Newton
Higher Norden Farm And Shop Norden Lane, Maiden Newton, DT2 0BB · 4.8 mi
Hamish's Farm Shop - Closworth, Yeovil
637 Prowles Cross, Closworth, Yeovil, BA22 9RF · 4.7 mi

Pet Shops

Pet Shops in Benville Lane

LUNA & me - Stoke Abbott, Broadwindsor
Unit 15-17, Horn Park Quarry Business, Stoke Abbott, Broadwindsor, DT8 3PT · 5.2 mi
Just's Pets - Beaminster
10 The Square, Beaminster, DT8 3AW · 4.1 mi

DIY Shops

DIY Shops in Benville Lane

Arthur Fordham - Lyme Regis
67 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF · 14.4 mi

Bridal Shops

Bridal Shops in Benville Lane

EmanDee designs - Martock
2 Great Western Road, Martock, TA12 6HB · 11.4 mi

Dress Shops

Dress Shops in Benville Lane

Deja Vu Fashion Exchange - South Petherton
25 St James Street, South Petherton, TA13 5BS · 10.5 mi

Barber Shops

Barber Shops in Benville Lane

Becca Barbers - Crewkerne
Unit 2, The George Shopping Centre, Crewkerne, TA18 7LU · 7.2 mi

Bed Shops

Bed Shops in Benville Lane

SouthWest Waterbeds - Stoke sub Hamdon, East Stoke
Church Farm Barn, Stoke sub Hamdon, East Stoke, TA14 6UF · 9.1 mi

Tobacco Shops

Tobacco Shops in Benville Lane

Vaper Star Electronic Cigarettes and accessories - Dorchester
Durngate Street, Dorchester, DT1 1JP · 12.5 mi

Computer Stores

Computer Stores in Benville Lane

Piddletrenthide Post Office (The Cottage) - Piddletrenthide, Dorchester
The Cottage, Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QF · 10.5 mi

Garden Centres

Garden Centres in Benville Lane

The Emporium Plant & Garden Centre - Frome St Quentin, Dorchester
Wardon Hill Trading Post, Long Ash Lane, Frome St Quentin, Dorchester, DT2 9PW · 4.3 mi

Bathroom Supply Stores

Bathroom Supply Stores in Benville Lane

RHJ Installations - Hardington Mandeville
Hillsprings, Pig Hill, Hardington Mandeville, BA22 9NP · 5.3 mi

Electronics Stores

Electronics Stores in Benville Lane

Chesil Theatre Supplies - Beaminster
Church St., Beaminster, DT8 3AZ · 4.1 mi

Antique Stores

Antique Stores in Benville Lane

The Box Garden Antiques - Beaminster
9 The Square, Beaminster, DT8 3AW · 4.0 mi

Book Stores

Book Stores in Benville Lane

Little Toller Books - Beaminster
2 Church St., Beaminster, DT8 3AZ · 4.1 mi

Florists

Florists in Benville Lane

Beaminster Flowers - Beaminster
17 The Square Unit 1, Beaminster, DT8 3AU · 4.1 mi

Auto Repair Shops

Auto Repair Shops in Benville Lane

GPB Breakers & Son - Mosterton, Beaminster
Potwell Gorse, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3HG · 5.3 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Benville Lane

Ansty post office - Hilton, Dorchester
Brewery Farm & Post Office, Hilton, Dorchester, DT2 7PN · 13.9 mi
Broadmayne post office - Broadmayne, Dorchester
42 Main Street, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8EB · 15.9 mi
Buckland Newton post office - Buckland Newton, Dorchester
Buckland Newton, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7DA · 9.5 mi
Cattistock post office - Cattistock, Dorchester
Cattistock, Cattistock, Dorchester, DT2 0HY · 4.0 mi
Cerne Abbas post office - Cerne Abbas, Dorchester
9 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7JF · 7.8 mi
Cheselbourne District Office post office - Hilton, Dorchester
c/o Ansty PO & Farm Shop, Brewery Farm, Hilton, Dorchester, DT2 7PN · 13.9 mi
Cheselbourne post office - Cheselbourne, Dorchester
Cheselbourne Village Hall, Cheselbourne, Dorchester, DT2 7NT · 13.8 mi
Crossways post office - Crossways, Dorchester
Mount Skippett Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8BE · 17.3 mi
Maiden Newton post office - Maiden Newton, Dorchester
The Stores, 2 Church Road, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AA · 9.1 mi
Mappowder post office - Hermitage, Dorchester
Summerlands Farm, Gunville Road, Hermitage, Dorchester, DT2 7BB · 6.9 mi
Martinstown post office - Dorchester
Martinstown, Dorchester, DT2 9JP · 11.4 mi
Melbury Osmond Satellite post office - Melbury Osmond, Yeovil
Melbury Osmond PO, Melbury Osmond, Yeovil, DT2 0LU · 3.2 mi
Piddlehinton post office - Piddlehinton, Dorchester
c/o Ansty Post Office and Farm Shop, Brewery Farm, Piddlehinton, Dorchester, DT2 7TE · 11.5 mi
Puddletown post office - Puddletown, Dorchester
R & O Ball & Son, 27 - 29 High Street, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8RT · 14.6 mi
Sydling post office - Sydling Saint Nicholas, Dorchester
Dollens Farmhouse, Sydling Saint Nicholas, Dorchester, DT2 9PD · 6.2 mi
Toller Porcorum post office - Toller Porcorum, Dorchester
13 High Street, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester, DT2 0DE · 3.9 mi
Winfrith post office - Dorchester
The Post Office, High Street, Dorchester, DT2 8JN · 20.3 mi
RAMPISHAM HILL FARM - Hooke
Rampisham Hill Farm Rampisham Hill, Hooke, DT8 3PE · 1.7 mi
NO 64 THE NEWSAGENTS - Maiden Newton
64 - 66 Dorchester Road, Maiden Newton, DT2 0BG · 5.1 mi
VILLAGE BAKERY - Beaminster
1A Hogshill Street, Beaminster, DT8 3AE · 4.1 mi
OVERLANDS FARM - Halstock
Overland Farm, Halstock, BA22 9QU · 2.6 mi
BEAMINSTER FOOD BANK - Beaminster
6 Prout Bridge, Beaminster, DT8 3AY · 4.0 mi
MERRYLANDS FARM - West Chelborough, Corscombe
West Chelborough, Corscombe, DT2 0PD · 1.7 mi
E & W HOLLOWAY & SON - Halstock
Locke Farm, Halstock, BA22 9SQ · 3.1 mi
MAGIC SPICE - Beaminster
21 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, DT8 3AE · 4.1 mi
Speckets Knapp Lamb - Beaminster
20 Hogshill Mead, Beaminster, DT8 3DA · 4.3 mi
Fungimental - Beaminster
18 Myrtle Close, Beaminster, DT8 3BW · 4.1 mi
Harvard Farm - Halstock
Harvard Farm Closworth Road, Halstock, BA22 9SZ · 3.5 mi
Denewear Mail Order Shopping - Lower Wraxall
Keepers Cottage, Lower Wraxall, DT2 0HP · 2.3 mi

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Top Convenience Stores in Benville Lane

Fruit n Two Veg - Beaminster
23 The Square, Beaminster, DT2 9NW
4 miles away
Co op - Bridport
57 East Street Sea Road North, Bridport, DT6 4RR
7.7 miles away
South Chard Stores - South Chard, Chard
22-24 First Ave Dyke Hill, South Chard, Chard, TA20 2PY
12.9 miles away
Crossways Premier Store and Post Office - Crossways, Dorchester
21 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8TP
17 miles away

Top Butcher Shops in Benville Lane

Butcher Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Cigar Shops in Benville Lane

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

Top Upholstery Shops in Benville Lane

Greenway - Dorchester
11A Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW
12.6 miles away

Top Cake Shops in Benville Lane

Cake Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Garden Furniture Shops in Benville Lane

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Top Farm Shops in Benville Lane

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Top Pet Shops in Benville Lane

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Top DIY Shops in Benville Lane

Arthur Fordham - Lyme Regis
67 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
14.4 miles away

Top Bridal Shops in Benville Lane

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Top Barber Shops in Benville Lane

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Top Bed Shops in Benville Lane

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Top Tobacco Shops in Benville Lane

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Top Computer Stores in Benville Lane

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Top Book Stores in Benville Lane

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Top Florists in Benville Lane

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Top Auto Repair Shops in Benville Lane

Hilltop Tyres - Ilminster
Station Rd, Ilminster, TA19 9BQ
13.6 miles away

Top Other Shops in Benville Lane

Leigh post office - Leigh, Sherborne
Bridge Garage, Leigh, Sherborne, DT9 6HW
5.8 miles away
Sandhurst post office - Yeovil
59 West Coker Road, Yeovil, BA20 2LZ
6.7 miles away
Kithill post office - Crewkerne
66 - 68 Park View, Crewkerne, TA18 8JN
6.8 miles away
Dailys Crewkerne - Crewkerne
11 Market St, Crewkerne, TA18
7.2 miles away
Maiden Newton post office - Maiden Newton, Dorchester
The Stores, 2 Church Road, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AA
9.1 miles away