The postcode DT9 5LJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 5LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT9 5LJ 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 5LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT9 5LJ is Stony Lane which is centered 453 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foxes Close and is 528 m away.
The closest primary school to DT9 5LJ (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 Sturminster Newton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 13, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DT9 5LJ is The Green Man and is 1.85 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 7.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT9 5LJ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT9 5LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 5LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 5LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT9 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Hazelbury Bryan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.49 km |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 9, 2021) | 6.02 km |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.16 km | |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 7.53 km |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 8.26 km |
| William Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 8.42 km |
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 8.85 km | |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 8.97 km | |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 8.98 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 9.01 km |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 9.02 km |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 9.07 km |
| Yewstock School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 10, 2017) | 9.11 km |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 9.41 km | |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 9.46 km |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.99 km | |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 10.49 km |
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 15, 2011) | 10.72 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 11.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Stag Garage/Shop | Exempt November 26, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Fellini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| The Trooper Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Red Barn Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 4.29 km | |
| Hooper Hall | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| Star Farm | Exempt January 22, 2020 | 4.44 km | |
| Hazelbury Village Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Simply Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 5.17 km | |
| Thyme After Time Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| Hazelbury Bryan Foundation Base | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| Hazelbury Bryan Mother and Toddler Group | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| Mappowder Village Hall | Exempt November 27, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Plumber Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Miee Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 7.09 km | |
| Seb's Saddlebacks | Awaiting Inspection | 7.09 km | |
| Ring Street Filling Station | Exempt January 31, 2017 | 7.11 km | |
| Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 7.14 km | |
| Happy Garden Chinese | Awaiting Inspection | 7.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Foxes Close | 528 m | |
| Foxes Close | 536 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crouch Hill | 511 m | |
| Bulhams Plantation | 588 m | |
| The Hazels | 1.16 km | |
| Holwell Gorse | 1.18 km | |
| The Strip | 1.29 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Holwell Hill Gorse | 1.37 km | |
| New Gorse | 1.39 km | |
| Pulham Gorse | 1.41 km | |
| Warry's Plantations | 1.64 km | |
| Manor Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Rodmore Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| The Belt | 1.87 km | |
| Northfields Withy Bed | 1.94 km | |
| Kings Stag Copse | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 5LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.3 Mbps | 44.8 Mbps | 79.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 19.61 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 4.3% | 95.7% | 22.5 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.7% | 95.7% | 48.5 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT9 5LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.89864400 |
| Longitude | -2.41882100 |
| OS Easting | 370643 |
| OS Northing | 0111103 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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 |
| 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 |