DT9 6BU maps, stats, and open data
DT9 6BU lies on Horsecastles Lane in Sherborne. DT9 6BU is located in the Sherborne West electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Dorset and the English Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Dorset ICB - 11J and the police force is Dorset. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
DT9 6BU maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DT9 6BU geodata
| Easting | 362998 |
| Northing | 116420 |
| Latitude | 50.946021 |
| Longitude | -2.528070 |
Where is DT9 6BU?
| Street | Horsecastles Lane |
| Town/City | Sherborne |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT9 |
DT9 6BU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT9 6BU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Sherborne West |
|---|---|
| Constituency | West Dorset |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DT9 6BU
2024 24 MAY £525,000 |
27, HORSECASTLES LANE, SHERBORNE, DT9 6BU 2023 21 APR £396,000 |
2017 20 SEP £355,000 |
2016 17 NOV £385,000 |
19, HORSECASTLES LANE, SHERBORNE, DT9 6BU 2014 25 APR £320,000 |
21, HORSECASTLES LANE, SHERBORNE, DT9 6BU 2012 29 FEB £240,000 |
2009 26 JUN £250,000 |
2007 16 FEB £240,000 |
29, HORSECASTLES LANE, SHERBORNE, DT9 6BU 2006 11 MAY £250,000 |
43, HORSECASTLES LANE, SHERBORNE, DT9 6BU 2006 10 FEB £273,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT9 6BU
| St Catherines Crescent (St Catherine's Crescent) | Sherborne | 68m |
| Ridgeway | Sherborne | 120m |
| Wynnes Rise | Sherborne | 228m |
| Springfield Crescent (Wynnes Rise) | Sherborne | 236m |
| St Marys Road (St Mary's Road) | Sherborne | 251m |
Nearest railway stations to DT9 6BU
| Sherborne Station | 1.1km |
| Thornford Station | 5.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT9 6BU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DT9 6BU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 36.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 38.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 56.78Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.64Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT9 6BU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DT9 6BU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT9 6BU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 245,943 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,919 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,991 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 53,882 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,145 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,289 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT9 6BU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT9 6BU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
22.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than DT9 6BU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT9 6BU (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT9 6BU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Barton Gardens | 17:15 | 12:30 | 400m |
| Wingfield Road | 17:30 | 12:15 | 554m |
| Westbury | 17:30 | 12:00 | 768m |
DT9 6BU ITL and DT9 6BU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DT9 6BU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK2 | Dorset and Somerset |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK25 | Dorset |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000059 | Dorset |
DT9 6BU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DT9 6BU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104217 | |
| LSOA | E01032642 | West Dorset 001H |
| MSOA | E02004269 | West Dorset 001 |
Nearest postcodes to DT9 6BU
| DT9 6DD | St Catherines Crescent | 77m |
| DT9 6DF | St Catherines Way | 78m |
| DT9 6BY | Ridgeway | 126m |
| DT9 6BZ | Ridgeway | 148m |
| DT9 6DE | St Catherines Crescent | 149m |
| DT9 6BX | Horsecastles Lane | 176m |
| DT9 6DL | Wynnes Close | 186m |
| DT9 6DH | Wynnes Rise | 198m |
| DT9 6DJ | Wynnes Rise | 212m |
| DT9 3HW | Richmond Close | 217m |
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