DT9 6DR maps, stats, and open data
DT9 6DR lies on Gainsborough Drive in Sherborne. DT9 6DR 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 February 1990.
DT9 6DR geodata
| Easting | 362483 |
| Northing | 116277 |
| Latitude | 50.944702 |
| Longitude | -2.535385 |
Where is DT9 6DR?
| Street | Gainsborough Drive |
| Town/City | Sherborne |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DT9 |
DT9 6DR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DT9 6DR as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 80m | 262ft |
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 6DR
30, GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE, SHERBORNE, DT9 6DR 2025 12 MAR £895,000 |
2025 30 JAN £825,000 |
2023 28 FEB £780,000 |
2022 30 MAR £745,000 |
2019 18 OCT £647,000 |
2019 25 JUN £625,000 |
2017 15 MAR £500,000 |
2017 15 FEB £635,000 |
2, GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE, SHERBORNE, DT9 6DR 2015 28 AUG £525,000 |
6, GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE, SHERBORNE, DT9 6DR 2013 1 JUL £675,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DT9 6DR
| Ridgeway Shops (Ridgeway) | Sherborne | 254m |
| Abbots Walk (Westbridge Park) | Sherborne | 280m |
| St Marys Road (St Mary's Road) | Sherborne | 297m |
| Littlefield Post Office (Littlefield) | Sherborne | 343m |
| St Catherines Crescent (St Catherine's Crescent) | Sherborne | 472m |
Nearest railway stations to DT9 6DR
| Sherborne Station | 1.6km |
| Thornford Station | 4.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DT9 6DR (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 6DR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 16.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 25.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 69.49Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 3.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DT9 6DR (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 6DR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DT9 6DR by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 284,775 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,985 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,727 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 66,531 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,435 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,397 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DT9 6DR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DT9 6DR.
- 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 6DR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DT9 6DR (metres)
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Nearest post box to DT9 6DR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Barton Gardens | 17:15 | 12:30 | 595m |
| Wingfield Road | 17:30 | 12:15 | 1,066m |
| Westbury | 17:30 | 12:00 | 1,274m |
DT9 6DR ITL and DT9 6DR 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 6DR:
| 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 6DR 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 6DR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00104203 | |
| LSOA | E01032642 | West Dorset 001H |
| MSOA | E02004269 | West Dorset 001 |
Nearest postcodes to DT9 6DR
| DT9 6DS | Gainsborough Drive | 56m |
| DT9 6BS | Bradford Road | 78m |
| DT9 6DY | Midleaze | 122m |
| DT9 6BP | Bradford Road | 129m |
| DT9 6DU | Abbots Way | 142m |
| DT9 6DT | Abbots Way | 181m |
| DT9 6DZ | Wydford Close | 213m |
| DT9 6DB | Ridgeway | 221m |
| DT9 6DQ | St Marys Road | 230m |
| DT9 6BT | Bradford Road | 241m |
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