The postcode DT9 6DD is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 6DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT9 6DD 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 6DD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DT9 6DD is St Catherine's Crescent which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway Corner and is 276 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to DT9 6DD (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 6DD is White Post Inn and is 5.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 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 2.1 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 6DD 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 6DD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 6DD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 6DD
| 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 6DD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 370 m | |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 587 m | |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 676 m |
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 805 m | |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Thornford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4 km | |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.05 km | |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.79 km |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 5.78 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 6.31 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 6.52 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 6.62 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.79 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.81 km | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 6.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 6DD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Post Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Ell's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| MawFIT Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Wandering Woods Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 5.45 km | |
| Chunky's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| The Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2019 | 5.52 km | |
| Game | Exempt August 6, 2020 | 5.52 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 5.52 km | |
| SPORTS DIRECT | Exempt January 8, 2020 | 5.52 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt June 13, 2018 | 5.52 km | |
| Booker Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Snack in the Mouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| Pizza Pasta Mondo On Tour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| McDonald’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Armchair Adventurer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| G KITE PROFESSIONAL SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2017 | 5.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 6DD - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridgeway Corner | 276 m | |
| Ridgeway Corner | 281 m | |
| Sherborne Hotel | 331 m | |
| Sherborne Hotel | 349 m | |
| Littlefield Post Office | 376 m | |
| Sherborne Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 5.25 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.7 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 52.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 6DD - Data from Dec 2021
| Dancing Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Yetman's Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Almshouse Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Withybed Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Home Covert | 1.73 km | |
| Lover's Grove | 1.85 km | |
| Lenthay Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Honeycombe Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Ratleigh Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Charlock Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Sherborne Lake | 2.48 km | |
| Bedmill Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Lake Copse | 2.71 km | |
| Ambrose Hill | 2.75 km | |
| North Wootton Copse | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 6DD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.7 Mbps | 29.8 Mbps | 62.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.7 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 13.57 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 | 0% | 100% | 19.7 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.3 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT9 6DD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.94544600 |
| Longitude | -2.52870400 |
| OS Easting | 362953 |
| OS Northing | 0116357 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |