The postcode DT9 3AL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 3AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT9 3AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT9 3AL is Cheap Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenhill and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 560 m away.
The closest primary school to DT9 3AL (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 Sherborne School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of DT9 3AL is White Post Inn and is 5.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.
Policing for DT9 3AL is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT9 3AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 3AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 3AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT9 3AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 180 m | |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 394 m | |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 585 m |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 782 m | |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.37 km | |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| Thornford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.88 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.76 km |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 6.59 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 6.72 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.96 km | |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 6.99 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 7.17 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 7.32 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 7.36 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 7.53 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Post Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Ell's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| MawFIT Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Wandering Woods Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 6.32 km | |
| Chunky's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| The Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Game | Exempt August 6, 2020 | 6.46 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 6.46 km | |
| SPORTS DIRECT | Exempt January 8, 2020 | 6.46 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt June 13, 2018 | 6.46 km | |
| Booker Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| Snack in the Mouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| Pizza Pasta Mondo On Tour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Little Learners Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Primrose Lane Primary School - Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 6.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenhill | 217 m | |
| Greenhill | 255 m | |
| Digby Road | 317 m | |
| Coldharbour | 334 m | |
| Digby Road | 336 m | |
| Sherborne Rail Station | 560 m | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 6.15 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.58 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 51.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 3AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dancing Hill | 948 m | |
| Home Covert | 1.17 km | |
| Yetman's Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Sherborne Lake | 1.56 km | |
| Lover's Grove | 1.6 km | |
| Withybed Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| North Wootton Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Oakey Clump | 2.31 km | |
| Oborne Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Half Moon Clump | 2.36 km | |
| Almshouse Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Honeycombe Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Ambrose Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Charlock Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Lenthay Copse | 2.8 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.94875000 |
| Longitude | -2.51578800 |
| OS Easting | 363863 |
| OS Northing | 0116718 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Sherborne Rural |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049526 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |