Postcode DT9 4FQ (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 4FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 4FQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in February 2018 and is an active postcode. DT9 4FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT9 4FQ 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 4FQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT9 4FQ is Kearvell Place which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barton Gardens and is 350 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to DT9 4FQ (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 4FQ is White Post Inn and is 4.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 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 4FQ 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 4FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kearvell Place 16 m
Stafford Road 55 m
Carpenters 84 m
Dairy Close 110 m
Twelve Acres 116 m
Amors Drove 117 m
Shutler Street 129 m
Warren Way 168 m
Batten Drive 188 m
Yeovil Road 223 m
Coombe 271 m
Sheeplands Lane 275 m
Barton Gardens 296 m
The Sheeplands 311 m
Kitt Hill 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 4FQ

Introduction February 2018
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 4FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne School for Girls 335 m
Sherborne Preparatory School 625 m
Sherborne School 725 m
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
963 m
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.23 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.38 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
4.03 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 4.65 km
Leweston School 4.71 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.92 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.27 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
5.81 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
6.27 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.41 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
6.6 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
6.8 km
Buckler's Mead School 6.89 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
6.96 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 6.99 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
7.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Barton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Sherborne Hotel Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Sherborne Hotel Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Greenhill Bus Stop/Station 571 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.88 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.08 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 52.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dancing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Yetman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Charlock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Ambrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Lover's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hack Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Ratleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Sherborne Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
Almshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Bowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Lenthay Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Oborne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 65.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 30 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 3.6% 65.3 13.9
300+ Mbps 96.4% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 165,792 kWh - mean 5,717 kWh : median 5,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 66,471 kWh - mean 2,462 kWh : median 1,898 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 4FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.95156300
Longitude -2.52629600
OS Easting 363127
OS Northing 0117036
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 E33049522
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