Postcode DT9 3HH (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 3HH and nearby postcodes

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

DT9 3HH 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 3HH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DT9 3HH is Wingfield Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horsecastles and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 631 m away.

The closest primary school to DT9 3HH (for ages 11 and under) is Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sherborne School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of DT9 3HH is White Post Inn and is 5.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.3 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 3HH 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 3HH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wingfield Road 45 m
Bensly Close 72 m
Richmond Road 94 m
Half Acres 105 m
Horsecastles 110 m
Old School Place 146 m
Richmond Close 186 m
Acreman Place 218 m
Durrant Close 224 m
Westridge 244 m
Richmond Green 254 m
Powys Lane 275 m
Ottery Lane 297 m
Westbury 311 m
Finger Lane 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 3HH

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 3HH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne Preparatory School 236 m
Sherborne School 409 m
Sherborne School for Girls 521 m
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
873 m
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.14 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.66 km
Leweston School 3.97 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 4.29 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
4.62 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.96 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.2 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
6.25 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
6.57 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
6.78 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.79 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
6.87 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
6.89 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.1 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
7.27 km
Buckler's Mead School 7.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horsecastles Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Horsecastles Bus Stop/Station 120 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 217 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Durrant Close Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 631 m
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.56 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.85 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dancing Hill Hill Or Mountain 971 m
Yetman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Lover's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Almshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Honeycombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Sherborne Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Lenthay Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
North Wootton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Oakey Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Half Moon Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Ratleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Charlock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Green Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.6 Mbps 51.3 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 13.2 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% 18.5 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 289,744 kWh - mean 8,522 kWh : median 6,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 109,683 kWh - mean 3,134 kWh : median 2,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 3HH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94514100
Longitude -2.52188200
OS Easting 363432
OS Northing 0116319
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: 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 E33049525
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 001E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3