The postcode DT9 6LS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT9 6LS 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 6LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DT9 6LS is Stonyacres which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coles Lane and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Yetminster Rail Station, 569 m away.
The closest primary school to DT9 6LS (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sherborne School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of DT9 6LS is The Royal Oak and is 3.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT9 6LS 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 6LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 6LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 6LS
| 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 6LS - 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) | 0 m |
| Thornford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.55 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.24 km |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.06 km |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.61 km | |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 5.91 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 6.03 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.05 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 6.11 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.25 km | |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 6.26 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.32 km | |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.54 km | |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.74 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 6.81 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 6.86 km |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 6.88 km | |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 6.9 km |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| POTTING SHED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Hamish's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| COWPOOL FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Yeovil Railway Centre-The Transfer Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Goose Slade Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Friends of School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| T W Wrixon and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| St Mary Magdalenes Church | Exempt November 17, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Sutton Bingham Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Abbey Hill Steam Rally | Exempt | 4.52 km | |
| Tribute Festival | Exempt | 4.52 km | |
| Wessex Truck Show | Exempt August 11, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| Yeovil Show | Exempt July 13, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| Yeovil's Charity Firework Extravaganza | Exempt November 4, 2017 | 4.52 km | |
| Yeovil Rugby Club - Food Record | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| Red House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Coles Lane | 79 m | |
| Coles Lane | 89 m | |
| Yetminster Rail Station | 569 m | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Chetnole Rail Station | 3.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 6LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Peter's Hole | 793 m | |
| Caswell Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Thorny Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Tibble's Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Redstall Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Lower Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Briar's Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Knighton Hill Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Alcroft Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Knighton Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Clifton Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Chetnole Withy Bed | 2.53 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| West Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Whitfield Woods | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 6LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.4 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.89732400 |
| Longitude | -2.58172400 |
| OS Easting | 359186 |
| OS Northing | 0111033 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Yetminster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049528 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |