Postcode DT9 6DL (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 6DL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 6DL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 6DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT9 6DL 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 6DL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DT9 6DL is Wynnes Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gardens and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to DT9 6DL (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 6DL is White Post Inn and is 5.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wynnes Close 29 m
Spring Field Crescent 102 m
Horncastles Lane 120 m
Wynnes Rise 125 m
Noake Road 162 m
St Catherine's Crescent 163 m
Ridgeway 179 m
Horsecastles Lane 187 m
St Catherine's Way 212 m
Westridge 242 m
South Court 246 m
Richmond Close 253 m
Littlefield 316 m
Half Acres 323 m
St Mary's Road 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 6DL

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 6DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne School for Girls 473 m
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
576 m
Sherborne Preparatory School 577 m
Sherborne School 792 m
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.47 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.92 km
Leweston School 3.92 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 3.95 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
4.31 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.8 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.36 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
5.88 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
6.16 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.4 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
6.46 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
6.48 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
6.69 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.86 km
Buckler's Mead School 6.9 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gardens Bus Stop/Station 262 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 269 m
The Gardens Bus Stop/Station 271 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Ridgeway Corner Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.83 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 52.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dancing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Yetman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Almshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lover's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Lenthay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Honeycombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Ratleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Sherborne Lake Inland Water 2.43 km
Charlock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Bedmill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Lake Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
North Wootton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Ambrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.9 Mbps 55.3 Mbps 74.45 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 16.1 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% 55.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 66,601 kWh - mean 9,514 kWh : median 9,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 16,274 kWh - mean 2,325 kWh : median 1,897 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 6DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94435300
Longitude -2.52772400
OS Easting 363021
OS Northing 0116235
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1