Postcode DT9 5LA (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 5LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 5LA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT9 5LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5LA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT9 5LA is Cornford Hill which is centered 202 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxes Close and is 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to DT9 5LA (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sherborne School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of DT9 5LA is The Green Man and is 3.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden Chinese and is 7.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for DT9 5LA is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset 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 5LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cornford Hill 202 m
Crouch Lane 638 m
A357 7.1 km
B3143 10.53 km
A352 13.17 km
A354 19.52 km
A35 19.83 km
B3081 20.98 km
A303 28.04 km
A30 51.24 km
M5 68.86 km
A38 76.83 km
A39 113.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 5LA

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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.2 km
Leweston School 5.87 km
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
6.46 km
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
6.85 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.31 km
Sherborne School 7.52 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
7.55 km
Sherborne Preparatory School 7.63 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
7.71 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.72 km
Sherborne School for Girls 8.07 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
8.18 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
8.72 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 9.15 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
9.4 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
9.86 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
10.01 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
10.95 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
12.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Stag Garage/Shop Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2018
3.17 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
3.21 km
The Trooper Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
3.81 km
Fellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
5.05 km
Hooper Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
5.19 km
Simply Cooking Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
5.5 km
Thyme After Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
5.5 km
Red Barn Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
5.65 km
Star Farm Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2020
5.78 km
Hazelbury Village Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
5.83 km
Blackmore Vale Ices Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
6.26 km
Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base School/college/university Exempt
October 10, 2019
6.85 km
Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
6.85 km
Mappowder Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
6.96 km
Ring Street Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2017
7.2 km
Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
7.23 km
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.25 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2017
7.25 km
Dike and Son Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
7.28 km
Stalbridge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
7.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxes Close Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
Foxes Close Bus Stop/Station 1.26 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 44.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buckshaw Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Crouch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
The Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Hazels Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Manor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Warry's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bulhams Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Caundle Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Laines Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Holwell Hill Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Holwell Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Bishop's Caundle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.90418300
Longitude -2.43608000
OS Easting 369433
OS Northing 0111726
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18750
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Sherborne Rural
Local Authority District Dorset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049533
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3