Postcode DT9 5BX (South Somerset)

Map showing DT9 5BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 5BX is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 5BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT9 5BX 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 5BX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DT9 5BX is Prankerds Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 4.13 km away.

The closest primary school to DT9 5BX (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 5BX is The Trooper Inn and is 5.85 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 6.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.6 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 5BX 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 5BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT9 5BX, and the approximate distance away.

Prankerds Road 23 m
Baunton's Orchard 97 m
Plover Close 107 m
Orchard Road 126 m
Plover Road 127 m
Piece Road 128 m
Gainsborough 138 m
South View Road 183 m
Manor Road 193 m
Orchard Walk 195 m
Bauntons Close 199 m
Red Wing Road 220 m
Crackmore Drive 226 m
Hanover View 228 m
Vartenham Close 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 5BX

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 5BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
525 m
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.32 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.52 km
Sherborne School 4.15 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 4.35 km
Sherborne Preparatory School 4.36 km
Sherborne School for Girls 4.65 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
5.22 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.29 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
5.4 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
6.1 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
6.35 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.45 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
7.32 km
Leweston School 7.45 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
7.8 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 8.8 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 9.44 km
Countess Gytha Primary School 9.45 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
9.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 5BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Trooper Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
5.85 km
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.35 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2017
6.35 km
Else Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
6.39 km
Shy Violet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 30, 2019
6.39 km
Old Rectory Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
6.4 km
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
6.4 km
Dike and Son Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
6.4 km
Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
6.45 km
Stalbridge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
6.47 km
Ring Street Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2017
6.66 km
Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
6.67 km
Dorset Village Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
6.78 km
Chartwells (Stalbridge) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
6.89 km
Mega Bites Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
6.89 km
White Post Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2021
7.14 km
Simply Cooking Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
7.24 km
Thyme After Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
7.24 km
S M Simmons (Foot Trimming) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2021
7.61 km
The House of Camelot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
7.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 5BX - Data from Apr 2022

Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Gainsborough Arms Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Gainsborough Arms Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Crackmore Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Crackmore Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Templecombe Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 49.49 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 5BX - Data from Dec 2021

Highmore's Hill Hill Or Mountain 931 m
Vartenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 940 m
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 941 m
Crackmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
East Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Southern Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Crendle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lower Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Oborne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Everlanes Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Triangle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Spurles Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Hen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 5BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.5 Mbps 48.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.9 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.3 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

61 meters consuming 649,182 kWh - mean 10,642 kWh : median 9,788 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

63 meters consuming 218,575 kWh - mean 3,469 kWh : median 2,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 5BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.96836000
Longitude -2.46863800
OS Easting 367189
OS Northing 0118876
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23007
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1