DT9 5PW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5PW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
Postal District. In our case DT9.
Postal Sector. In our case DT9 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PW.

The regional mail center for the post area DT is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DT9 5PW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SHERBORNE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT9 5PW postcode have the street address of Kings Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT9 5PW postcode is home to a bustling 67 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SHERBORNE within the old postal county of Dorset.

DT9 5PW is within the village of Longburton.

The DT9 5PW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT9 5PW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DT9 5PW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the DT9 5PW Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DT9 5PW

Latitude	50.9179688792
Longitude	-2.50275735877

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT9 5PW

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Explorer 1:25,000 129 Yeovil and Sherbourne	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 194 Dorchester & Weymouth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DT9 5PW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DT9 5PW

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	54.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	87.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	90.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	86.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	86.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	69.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	59.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	36.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	51.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	43.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	44.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	W 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	45.00%	SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DT9 5PW Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT9 5PW

Average Mbps	41.800
Median Mbps	43.600
Maximum Mbps	54.780

DT9 5PW has an average download speed of 41.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,215 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

17% of postcodes (201,612) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (981,814) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT9 5PW

Average Mbps	9.100
Median Mbps	9.500
Maximum Mbps	18.980

DT9 5PW has an average upload speed of 9.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,216 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

19% of postcodes (227,694) have slower upload speeds.

80% of postcodes (951,731) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT9 5PW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

Address: Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School, Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01935812318

Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT9 5PW

WESSEX HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WESSEX HOUSE, WESTBURY, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3EH

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

MARKET VIEW DENTAL CARE

Address: 89 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3LS

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

SHERBORNE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: YEATMAN HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3JF

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

BROOKLYN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3PX

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

YEOVIL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 10 SHERBORNE ROAD, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA21 4HA

Distance: 5.58 miles

Contact: :

TRINITY HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 17 PETER STREET, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA20 1PN

Distance: 5.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT9 5PW

BOOTS

Address: 29 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812345

THE ABBEY PHARMACY

Address: 83 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812060

WELL

Address: 77 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BA

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812035

MILBORNE PORT PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: 10 HIGH STREET, MILBORNE PORT, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 5AG

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250259

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 7, THE PEEL CENTRE, BABYLON HILL, SHERBORNE ROAD, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA21 5BT

Distance: 4.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 434621

WELL

Address: 67 ST JOHN'S ROAD, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA21 5NJ

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 421768

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT9 5PW

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHERBORNE)

Address: 62 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3BJ

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYECARE

Address: 45 CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DT9 3PU

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (YEOVIL)

Address: 44-46 MIDDLE STREET, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA20 1LX

Distance: 5.72 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (YEOVIL)

Address: 50-52 MIDDLE STREET, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA20 1LX

Distance: 5.72 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (YEOVIL)

Address: 39-41 MIDDLE STREET, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA20 1LG

Distance: 5.75 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (YEOVIL)

Address: 26-28 PRINCES STREET, YEOVIL, BA20 1EQ

Distance: 5.94 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT9 5PW

THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EAST MILL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DG

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 812633

SHERBORNE SCHOOL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 26 ACREMAN STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3NX

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 4

Address: GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, WOOTTON GROVE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 4DL

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WOOTTON GROVE, SHERBORNE, DT9 4DL

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 810900

YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CHURCH STREET, YETMINSTER, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 6LG

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 872530

MILBORNE PORT SURGERY

Address: GAINSBOROUGH, MILBOURNE PORT, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 5FH

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01963 250334

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Transport Links near DT9 5PW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT9 5PW

Sherborne
Sherborne station, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
Distance: 2.44 miles
Driving Time: 3.50 minutes
Yetminster
Yetminster station, Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH
Distance: 5.16 miles
Driving Time: 10.31 minutes
Thornford
Thornford station, Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT
Distance: 5.24 miles
Driving Time: 9.24 minutes
Chetnole
Chetnole station, Stockbridge Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP
Distance: 6.12 miles
Driving Time: 12.64 minutes
Yeovil Junction
Yeovil Junction station, off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU
Distance: 8.79 miles
Driving Time: 11.71 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT9 5PW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT9 5PW

M5 J25

Distance: 32.15 miles

Driving Time: 39.65 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 34.49 miles

Driving Time: 47.22 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 38.90 miles

Driving Time: 46.29 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 38.91 miles

Driving Time: 46.19 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 39.72 miles

Driving Time: 52.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT9 5PW Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT9 5PW
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	5
Band E	26

What Addresses are in the DT9 5PW Postcode?

Addresses for Kings Close, Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset, which have the DT9 5PW Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT9 5PW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	West Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Chris Loder
Contact Details	Contact Chris Loder
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DT9 5PW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DT9 5PW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales in DT9 5PW

Yearly House Sales for DT9 5PW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£340,000	£260,000	£300,000	2
2011	£233,000	£300,000	£266,500	2
2012	£335,000	£335,000	£335,000	1
2013	£290,000	£264,600	£277,300	2
2014	£290,000	£270,000	£270,000	3
2015	£340,000	£280,000	£320,000	4
2016	£320,000	£317,000	£318,500	2
2017	£297,000	£350,000	£323,500	2
2019	£365,000	£337,000	£351,000	2
2021	£392,500	£320,000	£356,250	2

Postcodes near the DT9 5PW Postcode

DT9 5NZ DT9 5LU Dene Close DT9 6EJ New Cross DT9 5PP Orchard Close DT9 5NY Quarry Lane DT9 5NX Townsend DT9 5FG Whistle Water DT9 5FZ Wildewood Rise

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT9 5PW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT9 5PW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Ludbourne Road, SHERBORNE, DT9 3ND	3.08 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Cheap Street, SHERBORNE, DT9 3BA	3.40 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to Waitrose
Morrisons, Wessex Way, Wincanton Business Park, WINCANTON, BA9 9RP	15.95 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT9 5PW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT9 5PW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	5.84 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	9.98 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to A303/a37 Podimore
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	18.94 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to Horton Cross
Chickerell Link Road, Chickerell, DT3 4DG	20.84 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to Chickerell Link Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT9 5PW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	4.95 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	6.45 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	8.26 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	9.57 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB

KFC Restaurants near DT9 5PW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	7.58 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	9.57 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	14.93 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	18.36 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Jubilee Retail Park, Jubilee Close, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7BG	20.85 miles	Directions from DT9 5PW to KFC Weymouth - Jubilee Close