DT9 6QQ
a primarily residential postcode in Thornford, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.9146 / 50°54'52"N
Longitude: -2.5664 / 2°33'59"W
OS Eastings: 360276
OS Northings: 112944
OS Grid: ST602129
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR MR.QRM7
Mapcode Global: FRA 56HP.KYQ
Plus Code: 9C2VWC7M+RC
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80rv29
What Three Birds: harrier.nutcracker.stonechat
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Waverlawns Barn, Longford Road, Thornford, Sherborne DT9 6QQ
Summary
DT9 6QQ is a primarily residential postcode in Thornford, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached, terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £24,278 to £942,289 with an average of £304,494.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and F.
The average commercial rateable value is £1,300. The most common recorded business type is Self Catering Holiday Unit.
Thornford is a village, which had a population of 939 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 105 people resident in DT9 6QQ, of which 53 were male and 52 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
DT9 6QQ is in the Yeovil travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
DT9 6QQ is approximately 55m (180ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DT9 6QQ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DT9 6QQ
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DT9 6QQ
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near DT9 6QQ include Co-Operative Food and Lidl. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near DT9 6QQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DT9 6QQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DT9 6QQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
Sherborne Rural
Councillor
Robin Andrew Shane Legg (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
West Dorset
MP
Chris Loder (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DT9 6QQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DT9 6QQ.
Primary
Thornford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6RH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Yetminster
Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LS
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
South View, Barwick, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Bucklers Mead Academy
St John's Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Stanchester Academy
East Stoke, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wadham School
Yeovil Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Beaminster School
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
King Arthur's Community School
West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.