Postcode DT9 3SA (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 3SA and nearby postcodes

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

DT9 3SA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3SA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT9 3SA is Castleton Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castleton Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 777 m away.

The closest primary school to DT9 3SA (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 3SA is White Post Inn and is 5.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castleton Road 61 m
Knotts Paddock 227 m
Tinneys Lane 252 m
East Mill Lane 261 m
School Drive 340 m
Oborne Road 440 m
Long Street 444 m
Newland 498 m
Cold Harbour 584 m
New Road 780 m
Pinford Lane 903 m
Castle Town Way 979 m
B3145 5.71 km
A359 14.16 km
A37 17.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 3SA

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 3SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
736 m
Sherborne School 881 m
Sherborne Preparatory School 1.1 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.24 km
Sherborne School for Girls 1.51 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.06 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.75 km
Leweston School 4.51 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 5.44 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
5.5 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
6.15 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.44 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 6.69 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
7.3 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
7.71 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
7.87 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.88 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
8.04 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
8.25 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
8.35 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castleton Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Castleton Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Sherborne Castle Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Sherborne Castle Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Culverhayes Car Park Bus Stop/Station 604 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 777 m
Bristol Airport Air 50.74 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sherborne Lake Inland Water 840 m
Dancing Hill Hill Or Mountain 926 m
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Yetman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lover's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Half Moon Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Oakey Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
North Wootton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Oborne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Crackmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Snagharbour Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Highmore's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Green Lane Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Honeycombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 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% 21 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 240,892 kWh - mean 21,899 kWh : median 11,469 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 35,122 kWh - mean 3,193 kWh : median 2,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 3SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94911000
Longitude -2.50549900
OS Easting 364586
OS Northing 0116753
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16645
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Sherborne Rural
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049520
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3