Postcode DT9 6SX (Dorset)

Map showing DT9 6SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT9 6SX is located in Dorset It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. DT9 6SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT9 6SX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 6SX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DT9 6SX is Noake Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Littlefield Post Office and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Sherborne Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to DT9 6SX (for ages 11 and under) is Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sherborne School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of DT9 6SX is White Post Inn and is 5.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Noake Road 22 m
South Court 105 m
Ridgeway 139 m
Wynnes Close 159 m
Lenthay Close 187 m
Spring Field Crescent 189 m
Littlefield 195 m
South Avenue 199 m
Westfield 223 m
Wynnes Rise 238 m
Horncastles Lane 260 m
St Catherine's Crescent 264 m
St Mary's Road 293 m
Lenthay Road 309 m
Horsecastles Lane 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT9 6SX

Introduction August 1993
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 6SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
441 m
Sherborne School for Girls 603 m
Sherborne Preparatory School 707 m
Sherborne School 917 m
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.6 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.06 km
Thornford CofE Primary School 3.81 km
Leweston School 3.82 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
4.31 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.68 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.48 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
5.84 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
6.09 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
6.32 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.34 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
6.41 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
6.63 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.79 km
Buckler's Mead School 6.86 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
6.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Post Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2021
5.24 km
Chunky's Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
5.47 km
The Hub Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.47 km
Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
5.48 km
Ell's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
5.48 km
MawFIT Gym Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
5.48 km
Wandering Woods Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.48 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2019
5.5 km
Game Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2020
5.5 km
Next Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
5.5 km
SPORTS DIRECT Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2020
5.5 km
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
5.5 km
TK Maxx Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2018
5.5 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
5.6 km
Booker Cash and Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
5.61 km
Snack in the Mouth Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 19, 2021
5.61 km
McDonald’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
5.67 km
Pizza Pasta Mondo On Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
5.7 km
G KITE PROFESSIONAL SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2017
5.71 km
Yeovil Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
5.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Littlefield Post Office Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Lenthay Close Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Lenthay Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Ridgeway Corner Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Ridgeway Corner Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Sherborne Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.93 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 52.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dancing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Almshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Yetman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Lenthay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lover's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Honeycombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ratleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Lake Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bedmill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Sherborne Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Charlock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
North Wootton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
White Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 32.6 Mbps 72.21 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.8 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 325,652 kWh - mean 8,570 kWh : median 6,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 191,375 kWh - mean 4,072 kWh : median 3,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT9 6SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94329300
Longitude -2.52879300
OS Easting 362945
OS Northing 0116117
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25026
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Dorset
Electoral Ward Sherborne West
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Sherborne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049524
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Dorset 001H
Output Area / Small Area 8C1