The postcode DT9 6ED is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 6ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT9 6ED is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 6ED as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT9 6ED is Ottery Lane which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Gardens and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 745 m away.
The closest primary school to DT9 6ED (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 6ED is White Post Inn and is 5.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT9 6ED 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 6ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 6ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 6ED
| 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 6ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 522 m | |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 614 m |
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 685 m | |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 689 m | |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.71 km | |
| Thornford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.03 km | |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5 km |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 6.21 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 6.5 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 6.72 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 6.79 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 6.85 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 7 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 7.16 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 6ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Post Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Chunky's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| The Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Ell's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| MawFIT Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Wandering Woods Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 5.85 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Game | Exempt August 6, 2020 | 5.87 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 5.87 km | |
| SPORTS DIRECT | Exempt January 8, 2020 | 5.87 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt June 13, 2018 | 5.87 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Booker Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Snack in the Mouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| McDonald’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Pizza Pasta Mondo On Tour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| G KITE PROFESSIONAL SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2017 | 6.08 km | |
| Yeovil Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 6.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 6ED - Data from Apr 2022
| The Gardens | 76 m | |
| The Gardens | 84 m | |
| The Ridgeway | 99 m | |
| The Ridgeway | 104 m | |
| Horsecastles | 216 m | |
| Sherborne Rail Station | 745 m | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 5.3 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.08 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 51.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 6ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Dancing Hill | 995 m | |
| Yetman's Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Withybed Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Home Covert | 1.3 km | |
| Lover's Grove | 1.38 km | |
| Almshouse Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Honeycombe Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Lenthay Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Sherborne Lake | 2.17 km | |
| North Wootton Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Oakey Clump | 2.61 km | |
| Green Lane Coppice | 2.62 km | |
| Lake Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Ratleigh Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Bedmill Copse | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 6ED - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.94277100 |
| Longitude | -2.52349300 |
| OS Easting | 363317 |
| OS Northing | 0116057 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049527 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |