Postcode DT9 5GB (South Somerset)

Map showing DT9 5GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 5GB is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 2011 and is an active postcode. DT9 5GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DT9 5GB is Old Tannery Way which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coldharbour and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 4.5 km away.

The closest primary school to DT9 5GB (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 5GB is The Trooper Inn and is 5.69 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 6.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.2 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 5GB 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 5GB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Tannery Way 34 m
Higher Kingsbury 60 m
Angel Court 89 m
The Brambles 90 m
West Hill 115 m
Higher Kingsbury Close 119 m
Gascoigne Place 133 m
Bazzleways Close 137 m
Cold Harbour 171 m
Gunville Gardens 187 m
Paddock Walk 198 m
Limerick Close 199 m
Bauntons Close 206 m
Orchard Walk 211 m
Pope's Lane 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 5GB

Introduction July 2011
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 5GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
246 m
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.71 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.91 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 4.29 km
Sherborne School 4.53 km
Sherborne Preparatory School 4.74 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
4.84 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.94 km
Sherborne School for Girls 5.04 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
5.78 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
5.82 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.11 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
6.36 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
7.1 km
Leweston School 7.75 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
8.17 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 9.17 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 9.46 km
Countess Gytha Primary School 9.68 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
9.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coldharbour Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Gainsborough Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
North Street Library Bus Stop/Station 397 m
North Street Library Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Templecombe Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 49.22 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Vartenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Combe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Crendle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Highmore's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Crackmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Spurles Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Everlanes Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Hen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Lower Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Triangle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Station Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Stout Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 112,755 kWh - mean 7,517 kWh : median 7,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 34,711 kWh - mean 2,670 kWh : median 2,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 5GB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.96964900
Longitude -2.46343900
OS Easting 367555
OS Northing 0119017
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