Postcode DT9 4DY (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 4DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 4DY is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 4DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT9 4DY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 4DY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DT9 4DY is St Paul's Green which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gryphon School and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to DT9 4DY (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 4DY is White Post Inn and is 4.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 57.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 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 4DY 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 4DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT9 4DY, and the approximate distance away.

St Paul's Green 50 m
St Aldhelm's Road 131 m
Mccreery Road 138 m
St Paul's Close 156 m
Castle Town Way 213 m
Albany Close 255 m
Granville Way 276 m
School View Close 284 m
Vernalls Road 353 m
Simons Road 382 m
Bristol Road 388 m
Brickkiln Lane 476 m
Redhole Lane 981 m
B3145 4.96 km
A359 13.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 4DY

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 4DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
173 m
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
424 m
Sherborne School 1.13 km
Sherborne Preparatory School 1.27 km
Sherborne School for Girls 1.38 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.35 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.84 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
4.73 km
Leweston School 5.36 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 5.73 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 5.99 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.4 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
6.68 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
7.17 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
7.26 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.33 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
7.59 km
Buckler's Mead School 7.78 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
7.79 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
7.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 4DY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Post Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2021
4.78 km
Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
6.51 km
Ell's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
6.51 km
MawFIT Gym Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.51 km
Wandering Woods Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.51 km
Chunky's Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.63 km
The Hub Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.63 km
Marston Magna Cider Cooperative Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
6.67 km
Little Learners Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
6.68 km
Primrose Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
6.68 km
Primrose Lane Primary School - Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
6.68 km
Booker Cash and Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
6.74 km
Snack in the Mouth Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 19, 2021
6.74 km
S M Simmons (Foot Trimming) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2021
6.8 km
Marston Magna Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
6.81 km
Fir Villa Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.81 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2019
6.83 km
Game Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2020
6.83 km
Next Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
6.83 km
SPORTS DIRECT Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2020
6.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 4DY - Data from Apr 2022

The Gryphon School Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Queens Terrace Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Simons Road Bus Stop/Station 368 m
The Mermaid Bus Stop/Station 438 m
The Mermaid Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.69 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 4DY - Data from Dec 2021

Oborne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Ambrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Sherborne Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Dancing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Hack Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Oborne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Yetman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Holway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Crackmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Benchy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Lover's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Charlock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 4DY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.8 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 40.06 Mbps
Upload 1.7 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 6.14 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 57.9% 20.2 2.4
30-300 Mbps 42.1% 36.3 4.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 281,824 kWh - mean 8,052 kWh : median 7,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 137,314 kWh - mean 3,521 kWh : median 2,522 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 4DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.95753500
Longitude -2.51325100
OS Easting 364048
OS Northing 0117693
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8887
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33049522
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 001B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2