Postcode DT9 3ET (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 3ET and nearby postcodes

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

DT9 3ET 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 3ET as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DT9 3ET is Dalwoods which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durrant Close and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 269 m away.

The closest primary school to DT9 3ET (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 3ET is White Post Inn and is 5.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dalwoods 29 m
Trendle Street 72 m
Cooks Lane 99 m
Digby Road 108 m
Lower Acreman Street 133 m
Durrant Close 141 m
Pageant Drive 167 m
Acreman Place 183 m
Half Moon Street 204 m
Abbey Close 204 m
South Street 218 m
Westbury 253 m
Old School Place 255 m
Finger Lane 256 m
Station Road 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 3ET

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 3ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne School 376 m
Sherborne Preparatory School 406 m
Sherborne School for Girls 842 m
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.06 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.11 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.64 km
Leweston School 3.9 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 4.5 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.7 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
4.97 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.5 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
6.53 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
6.62 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
6.92 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
6.95 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.15 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
7.24 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 7.43 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.46 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
7.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Post Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2021
5.62 km
Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
6.29 km
Ell's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
6.29 km
MawFIT Gym Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.29 km
Wandering Woods Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.29 km
Chunky's Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.3 km
The Hub Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.3 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2019
6.34 km
Game Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2020
6.34 km
Next Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
6.34 km
SPORTS DIRECT Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2020
6.34 km
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
6.34 km
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2018
6.34 km
Booker Cash and Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
6.44 km
Snack in the Mouth Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 19, 2021
6.44 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
6.44 km
McDonald’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
6.52 km
Pizza Pasta Mondo On Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
6.53 km
Armchair Adventurer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
6.55 km
G KITE PROFESSIONAL SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2017
6.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Durrant Close Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Digby Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Acreman Place Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Digby Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
The Station Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 269 m
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.78 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.01 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dancing Hill Hill Or Mountain 629 m
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Yetman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Lover's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Sherborne Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
Honeycombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Almshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
North Wootton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Oakey Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Half Moon Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lenthay Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Green Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Snagharbour Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Oborne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.6 Mbps 57 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 19.98 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 102,878 kWh - mean 14,697 kWh : median 15,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,358 kWh - mean 2,295 kWh : median 1,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 3ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94449800
Longitude -2.51682200
OS Easting 363787
OS Northing 0116245
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18898
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Communal 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 E33049527
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 001E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2