The DT9 6BZ postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DT9 |
| Ward | Sherborne West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sherborne |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Sherborne West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25026 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / None / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Horsecastles Lane(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wynnes Rise(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sherborne(0.61 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne School for GirlsSecondary, None | 11-18 | DT9 3QN (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Sherborne Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-14 | DT9 3NY (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DT9 6AQ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Sherborne SchoolSecondary, None | 13-18 | DT9 3AP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Sherborne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DT9 4AJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.85 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the grove medical centreActivethe grove medical centre, wootton grove, sherborne, dorset | 01935810900 | DT9 4DL |
| the apples medical centreActivethe apples medical centre, east mill lane, sherborne, dorset | 01935812633 | DT9 3DG |
The population of DT96BZ is 446 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1913), Below 14 (1554), and Between 65 to 74 (1409).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 418 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 133 adults have Level 4, while 45 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (354), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (273), followed by No religion (123).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (99) followed by Full-time students (51), and Small employers and own account workers (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (588), and 316 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1466) and Middle East and Asia (35).