Postcode DT9 4LX (South Somerset)

Map showing DT9 4LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 4LX is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 4LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT9 4LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 4LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT9 4LX is Whitcombe Farm Lane which is centered 41 m away.

The closest primary school to DT9 4LX (for ages 11 and under) is Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School. 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 4LX is The House of Camelot and is 2.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for DT9 4LX is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset 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 4LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitcombe Farm Lane 41 m
Beacon Lane 593 m
Kember's Hill 811 m
A359 7.25 km
A37 10.42 km
B3081 24.54 km
A303 25.69 km
A361 39.6 km
A30 48.87 km
M5 55.78 km
A38 64.62 km
A39 105.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 4LX

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 4LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 3.24 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 3.81 km
Countess Gytha Primary School 3.83 km
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 4.65 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
5.91 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
6.12 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
6.46 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.5 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.6 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
6.64 km
Sherborne School for Girls 7.02 km
Sherborne School 7.12 km
Sherborne Preparatory School 7.19 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.7 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
8.04 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
8.32 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
8.38 km
King Arthur's School 8.57 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.69 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
9.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
S M Simmons (Foot Trimming) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2021
1.7 km
The House of Camelot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
2.02 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Mobile caterer Exempt
2.63 km
Teals Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
2.63 km
Chapel Cross Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
2.72 km
Quantock Abbey Wine Cellers Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 17, 2020
2.84 km
The Old Parlour Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 4, 2020
2.84 km
Sparkford Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 19, 2018
3.26 km
North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
3.57 km
Ashlea House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
3.6 km
Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
3.65 km
Sparkford Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
3.7 km
Village Cafe Other catering premises Exempt
3.72 km
North Cadbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
3.81 km
The Supply Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
3.82 km
Malton’s Mobile Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.85 km
Mildmay Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
3.86 km
Esso Hazlegrove Services Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 21, 2021
3.87 km
Silverstars Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
3.89 km
Open Pathway Retreat Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
3.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bristol Airport Air 43.68 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 55.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Beacon Hill Or Mountain 310 m
Parrock Hill Hill Or Mountain 446 m
Sigwells Plantation Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Corton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Corton Hill Hill Or Mountain 791 m
Littleton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Pen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Crane Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Wheat Sheaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Hicknoll Hanging Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Fook's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Round Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.9 Mbps 17 Mbps 23.87 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 2.35 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 22.2% 18 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 77.8% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01170700
Longitude -2.52478200
OS Easting 363281
OS Northing 0123723
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21832
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division Blackmoor Vale ED
Electoral Ward Blackmoor Vale
Local Authority District South Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Somerset

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Somerset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Somerset 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 E33050272
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3