Postcode DT9 5LB (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 5LB and nearby postcodes

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

DT9 5LB 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 5LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT9 5LB is Crouch Lane which is centered 620 m away.

The closest primary school to DT9 5LB (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 5LB is The Green Man and is 2.89 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 6.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crouch Lane 620 m
A357 6.69 km
B3143 10.69 km
A352 13.44 km
A354 19.22 km
A35 19.76 km
B3081 20.51 km
A303 27.62 km
A30 51.7 km
M5 68.79 km
A38 76.68 km
A39 113.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 5LB

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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.12 km
Leweston School 6.29 km
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
6.58 km
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
6.68 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
7.16 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.24 km
Sherborne School 7.74 km
Sherborne Preparatory School 7.86 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.9 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
8 km
Sherborne School for Girls 8.31 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
8.34 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
8.41 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.94 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
9.39 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
9.54 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 9.55 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
10.5 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
11.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Stag Garage/Shop Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2018
2.83 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
2.89 km
The Trooper Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
3.43 km
Hooper Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
4.72 km
Fellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
4.74 km
Simply Cooking Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
5.06 km
Thyme After Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
5.06 km
Red Barn Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
5.36 km
Star Farm Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2020
5.55 km
Hazelbury Village Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
5.56 km
Blackmore Vale Ices Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
5.93 km
Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base School/college/university Exempt
October 10, 2019
6.58 km
Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
6.58 km
Ring Street Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2017
6.79 km
Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
6.83 km
Mappowder Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
6.86 km
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.86 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2017
6.86 km
Dike and Son Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
6.89 km
Stalbridge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
6.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth International Airport Air 44.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crouch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Bulhams Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Laines Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
The Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Hazels Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Buckshaw Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Manor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Northfields Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Warry's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Caundle Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bishop's Caundle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Holwell Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Holwell Hill Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 5LB - 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%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 28,886 kWh - mean 4,814 kWh : median 3,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 5LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.90587900
Longitude -2.42992300
OS Easting 369867
OS Northing 0111912
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