Postcode DT9 6JT (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 6JT and nearby postcodes

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

DT9 6JT 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 6JT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT9 6JT is Down's Lane which is centered 337 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prowles Cross and is 669 m away. The closest railway station is Yetminster Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

The closest primary school to DT9 6JT (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 6JT is The Royal Oak and is 2.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Down's Lane 337 m
Broad Lane 347 m
Lakegate Lane 706 m
Dorchester Road 1.9 km
A356 9.26 km
A37 21.49 km
A35 27.78 km
A303 37.31 km
A30 39.19 km
M5 67.59 km
A38 77.63 km
A39 101.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 6JT

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 6JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.87 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.93 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.52 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 3.86 km
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.98 km
Holy Trinity Church School 5.04 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.42 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 5.53 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
5.62 km
Huish Primary School 5.63 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
5.64 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.71 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.84 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
6.11 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
6.3 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.39 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.43 km
Leweston School 6.43 km
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.48 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
6.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamish's Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
689 m
POTTING SHED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
1.72 km
Goose Slade Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
2.22 km
COWPOOL FARM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
2.34 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
2.47 km
Sutton Bingham Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.63 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.93 km
Barwick and Stoford Community School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.93 km
Barwick and Stoford Friends of School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.93 km
Ladybird Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.93 km
T W Wrixon and Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
3.12 km
Yeovil Railway Centre-The Transfer Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
3.14 km
St Mary Magdalenes Church Other catering premises Exempt
November 17, 2021
3.17 km
The Helyar Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
3.41 km
Abbey Hill Steam Rally Mobile caterer Exempt
3.53 km
Tribute Festival Other catering premises Exempt
3.53 km
Wessex Truck Show Other catering premises Exempt
August 11, 2018
3.53 km
Yeovil Show Other catering premises Exempt
July 13, 2018
3.53 km
Yeovil's Charity Firework Extravaganza Other catering premises Exempt
November 4, 2017
3.53 km
Yeovil Rugby Club - Food Record Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
3.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prowles Cross Bus Stop/Station 669 m
Prowles Cross Bus Stop/Station 685 m
Yetminster Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Caswell Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Clifton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Thorny Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Peter's Hole Inland Water 2.17 km
Briar's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Holt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Sutton Bingham Reservoir Inland Water 2.42 km
Key Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Settlement Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Rabbit Lands Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Coker Marsh Wetland 2.93 km
Chetnole Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Dole Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Harbin's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.4 Mbps 23.1 Mbps 37.76 Mbps
Upload 2.4 Mbps 2.6 Mbps 4.49 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 71.4% 20.2 2.2
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 38 4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 39,070 kWh - mean 5,581 kWh : median 3,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 6JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.89669500
Longitude -2.60835000
OS Easting 357313
OS Northing 0110979
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18756
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: 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