The postcode DT9 6PT is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 6PT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT9 6PT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 6PT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DT9 6PT is Pound Road which is centered 628 m away.
The closest railway station is Thornford Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
The closest primary school to DT9 6PT (for ages 11 and under) is Thornford CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sherborne School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of DT9 6PT is Yeovil Golf Club Ltd and is 4.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DT9 6PT 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 6PT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 6PT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 6PT
| 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 6PT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.64 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.86 km |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.15 km | |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 3.25 km | |
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.44 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4.16 km |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 5.34 km |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5.46 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 5.68 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 5.81 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.14 km | |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 6PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Railway Centre-The Transfer Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Game | Exempt August 6, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 4.5 km | |
| SPORTS DIRECT | Exempt January 8, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt June 13, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| COWPOOL FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| G KITE PROFESSIONAL SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2017 | 4.61 km | |
| Yeovil Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 4.64 km | |
| McDonald’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Chunky's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| The Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Mole Valley Farmers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 4.92 km | |
| Abyssinia Coffee Shop at Pittard PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Armchair Adventurer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Booker Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Snack in the Mouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 6PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornford Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Sherborne Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Yetminster Rail Station | 3.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 6PT - Data from Dec 2021
| Lake Copse | 388 m | |
| Gaul Hill | 472 m | |
| Thornford Hill Plantation | 693 m | |
| Bedmill Copse | 822 m | |
| Ratcombe Wood | 903 m | |
| Lillington Hill | 1.02 km | |
| White Hill Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Lenthay Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Almshouse Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Limekiln Beacon | 1.59 km | |
| Honeycombe Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Knighton Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Knighton Hill Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Redstall Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Lillington Copse | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 6PT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.7 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 17.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 2.82 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 36.4% | 45.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 45.5% | 0% | 13.7 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92393200 |
| Longitude | -2.54892000 |
| OS Easting | 361515 |
| OS Northing | 0113975 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Thornford 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 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |