The postcode DT9 5AR is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT9 5AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 5AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DT9 5AR is Rosemary Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crackmore and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 4.21 km away.
The closest primary school to DT9 5AR (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 5AR is The Trooper Inn and is 5.56 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 6.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.9 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 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 5AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 312 m |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.66 km |
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 4.26 km | |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 4.47 km | |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.57 km | |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.78 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 5.03 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) | 5.5 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 6.1 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 6.16 km |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.41 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 7.43 km |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 8.03 km |
| Thornford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.87 km | |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.7 km | |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.75 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 9.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trooper Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 5.56 km | |
| Happy Garden Chinese | Awaiting Inspection | 6.09 km | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2017 | 6.09 km | |
| Else Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Shy Violet | Exempt December 30, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| Old Rectory Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Dike and Son Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Stalbridge Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Ring Street Filling Station | Exempt January 31, 2017 | 6.39 km | |
| Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Dorset Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Chartwells (Stalbridge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Mega Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 6.63 km | |
| Simply Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Thyme After Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 6.95 km | |
| White Post Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| S M Simmons (Foot Trimming) Ltd | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 7.9 km | |
| The House of Camelot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 8.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Crackmore | 154 m | |
| Crackmore | 233 m | |
| Gainsborough | 310 m | |
| Coldharbour | 318 m | |
| North Street Library | 319 m | |
| Sherborne Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Templecombe Rail Station | 5.12 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 49.2 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Highmore's Hill | 955 m | |
| Crackmore Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Vartenham Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Combe Hill | 1.24 km | |
| East Hill Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Crendle Hill Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Lower Withy Bed | 1.32 km | |
| Triangle Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| East Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Spurles Covert | 1.58 km | |
| Everlanes Covert | 1.73 km | |
| Hen Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Hanover Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Southern Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Oborne Hill | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.6 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.1 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT9 5AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.96680000 |
| Longitude | -2.46523300 |
| OS Easting | 367427 |
| OS Northing | 0118701 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |