The postcode DT9 6YQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in January 1995.DT9 6YQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT9 6YQ 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 6YQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT9 6YQ is Eastlands which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coles Lane and is 824 m away. The closest railway station is Yetminster Rail Station, 249 m away.
The closest primary school to DT9 6YQ (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 6YQ is The Royal Oak and is 4.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2021.
Policing for DT9 6YQ 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 6YQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT9 6YQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT9 6YQ
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT9 6YQ - 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) | 751 m |
| Thornford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.73 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.8 km |
| Leweston School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.18 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.81 km |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 5.92 km |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.39 km |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.51 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 6.68 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.74 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 6.78 km |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 6.93 km | |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.95 km | |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 7.01 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.08 km | |
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 7.18 km | |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.26 km | |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 7.45 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 7.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT9 6YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| POTTING SHED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Hamish's Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| COWPOOL FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.88 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Yeovil Railway Centre-The Transfer Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Goose Slade Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Friends of School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.81 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| T W Wrixon and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| St Mary Magdalenes Church | Exempt November 17, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Sutton Bingham Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Abbey Hill Steam Rally | Exempt | 5.26 km | |
| Tribute Festival | Exempt | 5.26 km | |
| Wessex Truck Show | Exempt August 11, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| Yeovil Show | Exempt July 13, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| Yeovil's Charity Firework Extravaganza | Exempt November 4, 2017 | 5.26 km | |
| Yeovil Rugby Club - Food Record | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| Red House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT9 6YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Coles Lane | 824 m | |
| Coles Lane | 834 m | |
| Yetminster Rail Station | 249 m | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Chetnole Rail Station | 3.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT9 6YQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tibble's Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Peter's Hole | 1.31 km | |
| Thorny Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Lower Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Alcroft Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Redstall Copse | 1.78 km | |
| West Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Caswell Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Knighton Hill Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Briar's Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Knighton Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Chetnole Withy Bed | 2.21 km | |
| Whitfield Woods | 2.32 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.39 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.89347400 |
| Longitude | -2.57294500 |
| OS Easting | 359800 |
| OS Northing | 0110600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Yetminster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049534 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Dorset 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |