The postcode DT9 6JS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 6JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT9 6JS 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 6JS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DT9 6JS is Down's Lane which is centered 212 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prowles Cross and is 963 m away. The closest railway station is Yetminster Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to DT9 6JS (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 22, 2021.
The local pub for residents of DT9 6JS is The Royal Oak and is 2.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2021.
80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DT9 6JS 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 6JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 6JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 6JS
| 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 6JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.4 km |
| Thornford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.61 km | |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.21 km | |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.6 km | |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 5.65 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.74 km | |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 6.14 km | |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 6.19 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.5 km |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 6.53 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 6.56 km |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 6.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 6JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamish's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 983 m | |
| POTTING SHED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| COWPOOL FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| Goose Slade Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.44 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Sutton Bingham Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Friends of School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.05 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Yeovil Railway Centre-The Transfer Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| T W Wrixon and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| St Mary Magdalenes Church | Exempt November 17, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Abbey Hill Steam Rally | Exempt | 3.63 km | |
| Tribute Festival | Exempt | 3.63 km | |
| Wessex Truck Show | Exempt August 11, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| Yeovil Show | Exempt July 13, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| Yeovil's Charity Firework Extravaganza | Exempt November 4, 2017 | 3.63 km | |
| The Helyar Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Yeovil Rugby Club - Food Record | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 3.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 6JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Prowles Cross | 963 m | |
| Prowles Cross | 979 m | |
| Yetminster Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 3.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 6JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Caswell Wood | 843 m | |
| Clifton Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Thorny Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Peter's Hole | 1.9 km | |
| Briar's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Holt Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Key Copse | 2.59 km | |
| Sutton Bingham Reservoir | 2.72 km | |
| Chetnole Withy Bed | 2.91 km | |
| Settlement Copse | 2.99 km | |
| Rabbit Lands Copse | 3.04 km | |
| Coker Marsh | 3.2 km | |
| Dole Copse | 3.23 km | |
| Tibble's Copse | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 6JS - 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 | 20% | 80% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 80% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.89690400 |
| Longitude | -2.60417100 |
| OS Easting | 357607 |
| OS Northing | 0110999 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Yetminster |
| 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 | E33049529 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |