Postcode DT9 6BL (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 6BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 6BL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 2006 and is an active postcode. DT9 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT9 6BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 6BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DT9 6BL is Kenelm Close which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway Corner and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to DT9 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sherborne School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of DT9 6BL is White Post Inn and is 4.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT9 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT9 6BL, and the approximate distance away.

Kenelm Close 31 m
Bradford Road 74 m
St Mary's Road 170 m
Mildenhall Road 186 m
St Catherine's Way 224 m
St Catherine's Crescent 241 m
Pitmans Way 257 m
Ridgeway 267 m
Gainsborough Drive 278 m
Horsecastles Lane 315 m
Midleaze 356 m
Abbots Way 373 m
A359 14.54 km
A37 16.81 km
A356 16.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 6BL

Introduction January 2006
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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne School for Girls 446 m
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
760 m
Sherborne Preparatory School 800 m
Sherborne School 1.01 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.58 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.93 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 3.93 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
3.94 km
Leweston School 4.19 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.62 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
5.53 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.53 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
5.85 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.06 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
6.17 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
6.38 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
6.46 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.56 km
Buckler's Mead School 6.56 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
6.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Post Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2021
4.84 km
Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
5.2 km
Ell's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
5.2 km
MawFIT Gym Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
5.2 km
Wandering Woods Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.2 km
Chunky's Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
5.22 km
The Hub Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.22 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2019
5.29 km
Game Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2020
5.29 km
Next Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
5.29 km
SPORTS DIRECT Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2020
5.29 km
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
5.29 km
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2018
5.29 km
Booker Cash and Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
5.35 km
Snack in the Mouth Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 19, 2021
5.35 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
5.39 km
Pizza Pasta Mondo On Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
5.44 km
McDonald’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
5.45 km
Armchair Adventurer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
5.47 km
G KITE PROFESSIONAL SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2017
5.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Ridgeway Corner Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Ridgeway Corner Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Sherborne Hotel Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Sherborne Hotel Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Barton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.55 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 52.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 6BL - Data from Dec 2021

Dancing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Almshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Lenthay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Yetman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Ratleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Lover's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Honeycombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Charlock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Bedmill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Munden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Jacks Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Ambrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Sherborne Lake Inland Water 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.8 Mbps 60.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.4 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.6 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 172,332 kWh - mean 10,771 kWh : median 10,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 64,817 kWh - mean 4,051 kWh : median 2,960 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 6BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94624000
Longitude -2.53208700
OS Easting 362716
OS Northing 0116447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25026
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Sherborne West
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Sherborne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049524
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 001H
Output Area / Small Area 6A3