Postcode DT9 3JQ (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 3JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 3JQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. DT9 3JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT9 3JQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 3JQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DT9 3JQ is George Street which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenhill and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 701 m away.

The closest primary school to DT9 3JQ (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 3JQ is White Post Inn and is 5.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

George Street 88 m
Old Market Yard 106 m
Cheap Street 109 m
Higher Cheap Street 112 m
The Green 128 m
Greenhill 162 m
Portman Square 169 m
Hospital Lane 188 m
Hound Street 200 m
Priestlands Lane 205 m
Back Lane 221 m
Fairfield 242 m
Fairfield Heights 252 m
Fosters 256 m
Newland 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 3JQ

Introduction April 1985
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 3JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne School 270 m
Sherborne Preparatory School 452 m
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
470 m
Sherborne School for Girls 768 m
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.03 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.54 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.35 km
Leweston School 4.51 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
4.76 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 4.96 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.8 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
6.54 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
6.82 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 6.84 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
6.97 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.12 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
7.29 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
7.45 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.5 km
Buckler's Mead School 7.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Post Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2021
5.19 km
Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
6.28 km
Ell's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
6.28 km
MawFIT Gym Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.28 km
Wandering Woods Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.28 km
Chunky's Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.34 km
The Hub Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.34 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2019
6.45 km
Game Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2020
6.45 km
Next Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
6.45 km
SPORTS DIRECT Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2020
6.45 km
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
6.45 km
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2018
6.45 km
Booker Cash and Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
6.46 km
Snack in the Mouth Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 19, 2021
6.46 km
Little Learners Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
6.54 km
Primrose Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
6.54 km
Primrose Lane Primary School - Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
6.54 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
6.54 km
Pizza Pasta Mondo On Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
6.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenhill Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Greenhill Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Coldharbour Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Wootton Grove Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Digby Road Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 701 m
Thornford Rail Station Rail 6.23 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.44 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dancing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Yetman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Sherborne Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
Lover's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Oborne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
North Wootton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Ambrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Oakey Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Half Moon Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Almshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Honeycombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Hack Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9.1 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% 19.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 104,261 kWh - mean 20,852 kWh : median 14,255 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 3JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.95000400
Longitude -2.51621400
OS Easting 363834
OS Northing 0116857
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27791
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33049526
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3