Postcode DT9 3DF (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 3DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 3DF is located in Dorset It was introduced in May 2010 and is an active postcode. DT9 3DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT9 3DF 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 3DF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT9 3DF is Oborne Road which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castleton Road and is 298 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to DT9 3DF (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 3DF is White Post Inn and is 5.66 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 3DF 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 3DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oborne Road 156 m
Francis Walk 164 m
Chandlers 211 m
Dunstan Street 216 m
Miller Way 219 m
Bede Street 220 m
Castle Road 248 m
Tinneys Lane 249 m
Castleton Road 269 m
School Drive 273 m
Knotts Paddock 295 m
Langdons 327 m
Cold Harbour 476 m
Newland 582 m
Long Street 644 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 3DF

Introduction May 2010
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 3DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
629 m
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.03 km
Sherborne School 1.03 km
Sherborne Preparatory School 1.25 km
Sherborne School for Girls 1.61 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.27 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.54 km
Leweston School 4.81 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
5.47 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 5.68 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
6.29 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 6.39 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.61 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
7.32 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
7.79 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.93 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
8.12 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
8.12 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
8.19 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.32 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castleton Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Castleton Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Wootton Grove Bus Stop/Station 675 m
Sherborne Castle Bus Stop/Station 744 m
Sherborne Castle Bus Stop/Station 746 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.47 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sherborne Lake Inland Water 876 m
Dancing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Yetman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Oborne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Half Moon Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lover's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Oakey Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
North Wootton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Crackmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Highmore's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Oborne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Ambrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Snagharbour Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.95173900
Longitude -2.50463100
OS Easting 364649
OS Northing 0117045
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33049521
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3