Postcode DT9 5LH (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 5LH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT9 5LH is Foxs Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxes Close and is 65 m away.

The closest primary school to DT9 5LH (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 5LH is The Green Man and is 2.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Miee Thai and is 7.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foxs Close 16 m
Crouch Hill Close 187 m
Fosters Hill 189 m
Crouch Lane 695 m
Holwell Drove 981 m
A357 7.51 km
B3143 9.48 km
A352 12.38 km
A354 18.33 km
A35 18.52 km
B3081 20.78 km
A303 28.34 km
A30 51.92 km
M5 70.06 km
A38 77.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 5LH

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 5LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.39 km
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2021)
5.55 km
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.62 km
Leweston School 6.88 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.04 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
8.52 km
Sherborne School 8.83 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.91 km
Sherborne Preparatory School 8.93 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
8.97 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
9.04 km
Sherborne School for Girls 9.37 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
9.47 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
9.49 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
9.5 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
9.61 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 10.18 km
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Outstanding
(February 15, 2011)
10.21 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
11.03 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
12.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
2.14 km
King Stag Garage/Shop Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2018
2.19 km
Fellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
3.92 km
The Trooper Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
4.39 km
Red Barn Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
4.46 km
Star Farm Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2020
4.51 km
Hazelbury Village Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
4.61 km
Hooper Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
4.89 km
Blackmore Vale Ices Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
5.15 km
Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base School/college/university Exempt
October 10, 2019
5.62 km
Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 8, 2019
5.62 km
Mappowder Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 27, 2019
5.64 km
Simply Cooking Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
5.71 km
Thyme After Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
5.71 km
Plumber Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
7.07 km
Miee Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
7.54 km
Seb's Saddlebacks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.54 km
Ring Street Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2017
7.63 km
Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
7.66 km
Cool Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
7.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxes Close Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Foxes Close Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 43.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crouch Hill Hill Or Mountain 109 m
The Hazels Woodland Or Forest 614 m
The Strip Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Holwell Gorse Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Holwell Hill Gorse Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Warry's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bulhams Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Manor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Pulham Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Common Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
New Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Grange Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.8 Mbps 64.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 14.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 78,950 kWh - mean 7,177 kWh : median 4,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 5LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.89506300
Longitude -2.42405100
OS Easting 370273
OS Northing 0110706
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