The postcode DT9 6PU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT9 6PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT9 6PU 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 6PU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DT9 6PU is Eastfield which is centered 19 m away.
The closest railway station is Thornford Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to DT9 6PU (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 6PU is The Royal Oak and is 3.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 6PU 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 6PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 6PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 6PU
| 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 6PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 311 m | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.11 km |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.16 km | |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.05 km | |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 4.2 km | |
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 4.39 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.58 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 5.11 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 5.24 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.58 km | |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 6PU - 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 | 3.63 km | |
| COWPOOL FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| Game | Exempt August 6, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 4.01 km | |
| SPORTS DIRECT | Exempt January 8, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt June 13, 2018 | 4.01 km | |
| G KITE PROFESSIONAL SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2017 | 4.08 km | |
| Yeovil Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 4.08 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| McDonald’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Mole Valley Farmers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Chunky's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| The Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Abyssinia Coffee Shop at Pittard PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| T W Wrixon and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 4.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 6PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornford Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Yetminster Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 3.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 6PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gaul Hill | 1 km | |
| Bedmill Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Thornford Hill Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Lake Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Redstall Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Ratcombe Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Lillington Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Knighton Hill Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Limekiln Beacon | 1.59 km | |
| Knighton Hill | 1.63 km | |
| White Hill Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Lower Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Lenthay Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Peter's Hole | 2.13 km | |
| Tibble's Copse | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT9 6PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.9 Mbps | 27.1 Mbps | 43.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 12.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.8 | 7.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT9 6PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91937500 |
| Longitude | -2.56122800 |
| OS Easting | 360646 |
| OS Northing | 0113474 |
| 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 |