Postcode DT9 3AH (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 3AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 3AH is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 3AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT9 3AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 DT9 3AH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DT9 3AH is Newland which is centered 153 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castleton Road and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 785 m away.

The closest primary school to DT9 3AH (for ages 11 and under) is Sherborne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Gryphon School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 15, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DT9 3AH is White Post Inn and is 5.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT9 3AH 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 DT9 3AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT9 3AH, and the approximate distance away.

Newland 153 m
Newland Garden 154 m
The Avenue 156 m
North Road 160 m
School Drive 177 m
Fosters 178 m
Knotts Paddock 203 m
Tinneys Lane 209 m
Hill House Close 221 m
St Swithin's Road 229 m
Cold Harbour 230 m
The Wilderness 231 m
Miller Way 251 m
Dunstan Street 254 m
St Swithins Close 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 3AH

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 DT9 3AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
346 m
Sherborne School 604 m
Sherborne Preparatory School 816 m
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
925 m
Sherborne School for Girls 1.16 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.88 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.97 km
Leweston School 4.65 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
5.08 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 5.3 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.18 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
6.57 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 6.61 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
6.9 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
7.35 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.5 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
7.67 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
7.77 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.88 km
Buckler's Mead School 7.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Post Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2021
5.38 km
Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
6.65 km
Ell's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
6.65 km
MawFIT Gym Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.65 km
Wandering Woods Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.65 km
Chunky's Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.72 km
The Hub Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.72 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2019
6.84 km
Game Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2020
6.84 km
Next Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
6.84 km
SPORTS DIRECT Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2020
6.84 km
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
6.84 km
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2018
6.84 km
Booker Cash and Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
6.84 km
Snack in the Mouth Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 19, 2021
6.84 km
Little Learners Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
6.9 km
Primrose Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
6.9 km
Primrose Lane Primary School - Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
6.9 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
6.93 km
Pizza Pasta Mondo On Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
6.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Castleton Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Castleton Road Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Wootton Grove Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Coldharbour Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Greenhill Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 785 m
Thornford Rail Station Rail 6.57 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.44 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 3AH - Data from Dec 2021

Dancing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Sherborne Lake Inland Water 1.25 km
Yetman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Lover's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Oborne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Half Moon Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
North Wootton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Oakey Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Ambrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Crackmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Highmore's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Honeycombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Almshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 3AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 45.8 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 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% 16.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.4 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 724,030 kWh - mean 20,112 kWh : median 17,077 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 3AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.95093600
Longitude -2.51084300
OS Easting 364212
OS Northing 0116958
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20862
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Sherborne East
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 Yeovil

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Sherborne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049520
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 001A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3