Postcode DT9 5EJ (South Somerset)

Map showing DT9 5EJ and nearby postcodes

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

DT9 5EJ 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 5EJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT9 5EJ is Lower Kingsbury which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coldharbour and is 496 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 4.45 km away.

The closest primary school to DT9 5EJ (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 5EJ is The Trooper Inn and is 5.89 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 5.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT9 5EJ 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 5EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Kingsbury 77 m
Henning Way 104 m
North Crescent 143 m
Springfield Road 166 m
Court Lane 324 m
Higher Kingsbury 357 m
Station Road 570 m
Wick Road 702 m
Wheathill Lane 895 m
B3145 3.46 km
A359 12 km
A37 16.49 km
B3081 20.24 km
A303 23.97 km
A354 25.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 5EJ

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 5EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
569 m
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.95 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 3.96 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.19 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.58 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
4.66 km
Sherborne School 4.84 km
Sherborne Preparatory School 5.05 km
Sherborne School for Girls 5.33 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
5.42 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.06 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
6.11 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
6.69 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
6.7 km
Leweston School 8.14 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
8.32 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 9.18 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 9.5 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
9.55 km
King Arthur's School 9.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coldharbour Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Gainsborough Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 573 m
North Street Library Bus Stop/Station 730 m
North Street Library Bus Stop/Station 739 m
Templecombe Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.19 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 49.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Hill Hill Or Mountain 903 m
East Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Everlanes Covert Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Spurles Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Hen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Vartenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Crendle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Station Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Stout Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Highmore's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Crackmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Summerleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Higher Spurles Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 75.49 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.5 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 202,410 kWh - mean 9,200 kWh : median 8,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 5EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97306400
Longitude -2.46175000
OS Easting 367676
OS Northing 0119396
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28688
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3