The postcode DT9 3AR is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 3AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT9 3AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 3AR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to DT9 3AR is Abbey Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Digby Road and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 441 m away.
The closest primary school to DT9 3AR (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 3AR is White Post Inn and is 5.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT9 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 3AR
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 107 m | |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 296 m | |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 740 m | |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 756 m |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.21 km | |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Thornford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.73 km | |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.64 km |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 6.57 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 6.67 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 7.13 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.13 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 7.2 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 7.26 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 7.47 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Post Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Ell's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| MawFIT Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Wandering Woods Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 6.27 km | |
| Chunky's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| The Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Game | Exempt August 6, 2020 | 6.39 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 6.39 km | |
| SPORTS DIRECT | Exempt January 8, 2020 | 6.39 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt June 13, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Booker Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Snack in the Mouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| Pizza Pasta Mondo On Tour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| McDonald’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Armchair Adventurer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Little Learners Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 6.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Digby Road | 155 m | |
| Digby Road | 180 m | |
| Acreman Place | 226 m | |
| Durrant Close | 237 m | |
| Culverhayes Car Park | 314 m | |
| Sherborne Rail Station | 441 m | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 6 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.72 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 51.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Dancing Hill | 840 m | |
| Home Covert | 1.09 km | |
| Yetman's Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Lover's Grove | 1.47 km | |
| Withybed Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Sherborne Lake | 1.61 km | |
| North Wootton Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Almshouse Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Honeycombe Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Oakey Clump | 2.29 km | |
| Half Moon Clump | 2.37 km | |
| Oborne Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Ambrose Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Lenthay Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Green Lane Coppice | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.94730500 |
| Longitude | -2.51658300 |
| OS Easting | 363806 |
| OS Northing | 0116557 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Sherborne West |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| 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 | E33046910 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |