The postcode DT9 5AL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. DT9 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT9 5AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 5AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT9 5AL is Sansome's Hill which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Street Library and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 4.25 km away.
The closest primary school to DT9 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Milborne Port Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2017. 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 5AL is The Trooper Inn and is 5.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden Chinese and is 5.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT9 5AL is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT9 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 5AL
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT9 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 282 m |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.73 km |
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 4.31 km | |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 4.53 km | |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.69 km | |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.85 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.26 km |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 5.55 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 5.97 km |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 6.21 km |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.39 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 7.51 km |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 8.15 km |
| Thornford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.9 km | |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.83 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 9.9 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trooper Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 5.41 km | |
| Happy Garden Chinese | Awaiting Inspection | 5.96 km | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2017 | 5.96 km | |
| Else Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Shy Violet | Exempt December 30, 2019 | 6 km | |
| Dike and Son Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Old Rectory Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 6.07 km | |
| Stalbridge Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| Ring Street Filling Station | Exempt January 31, 2017 | 6.26 km | |
| Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Dorset Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Chartwells (Stalbridge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Mega Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 6.51 km | |
| Simply Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Thyme After Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 6.8 km | |
| White Post Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| S M Simmons (Foot Trimming) Ltd | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| The House of Camelot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 8.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| North Street Library | 208 m | |
| Crackmore | 209 m | |
| North Street Library | 216 m | |
| Queens Head | 263 m | |
| Queens Head | 266 m | |
| Sherborne Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Templecombe Rail Station | 5.12 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 49.05 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Highmore's Hill | 992 m | |
| Crackmore Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Lower Withy Bed | 1.18 km | |
| Crendle Hill Wood | 1.19 km | |
| East Hill Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Triangle Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Vartenham Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Combe Hill | 1.39 km | |
| East Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Spurles Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Hanover Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Hen Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Everlanes Covert | 1.79 km | |
| Goathill Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Muse Hill | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.96591700 |
| Longitude | -2.46357300 |
| OS Easting | 367543 |
| OS Northing | 0118602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Somerton and Frome |
| County Electorial Division | Blackmoor Vale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Milborne Port |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000189 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Milborne Port BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050288 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |