The DT9 6 postcode sector stands on the Dorset and Somerset border.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT9 6 postcode sector is home to a bustling 6,870 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 229 postcodes already in use, this leaves 171 units available.
The largest settlement in the DT9 6 postal code is SHERBORNE followed by Yetminster, and Thornford.
The DT9 6 Postcode shares a border with BA20 2 (YEOVIL, Lynx Trading Estate, Lynx West Trading Estate), BA21 5 (YEOVIL, Mudford, Pen Mill Trading Estate), DT2 0 (Maiden Newton, Corscombe, Cattistock), DT2 7 (Cerne Abbas, Piddletrenthide, Buckland Newton), DT9 4 (SHERBORNE, Charlton Horethorne, Corton Denham), DT9 5 (Milborne Port, Holwell, Longburton), BA22 9 (East Coker, West Coker, East Chinnock) and DT9 3 (SHERBORNE).
The sector is within the post town of SHERBORNE.
DT9 6 is a postcode sector within the DT9 postcode district which is within the DT Dorchester postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the DT9 6 postal sector is the Sherborne Delivery Office.
The area of the DT9 6 postcode sector is 24.25 square miles which is 62.82 square kilometres or 15,522.45 square acres.
Waterways within the DT9 6 postcode sector include the Yeo, River Yeo.
Map of the DT9 6 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
SHERBORNE (33 Streets)
Yetminster (32 Streets)
Bradford Abbas (20 Streets)
Leigh (12 Streets)
Chetnole (9 Streets)
Thornford (22 Streets)
Longburton (3 Streets)
Beer Hackett (2 Streets)
Ryme Intrinseca (4 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
SHERBORNE
HORSECASTLES NEW ROAD SHEEPLANDS LANEYEOVIL
BABYLON HILLWeather Forecast for DT9 6
Press Button to Show Forecast for Knighton (Dorset)
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | W 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 56.00% | W 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 47.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | NW 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | E 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 19.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 19.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 19.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 17.00% | E 7 mph |
Press Button to Show Forecast for Knighton (Dorset)
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 24.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 50.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 24.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 50.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 55.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 51.00% | NE 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 71.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 74.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 54.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 47.00% | N 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 39.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 38.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | W 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the DT9 6 Postcode Sector
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ
Head: Mr Ian Bartle
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2021-11-11 (896 days ago)
Website: Visit Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Website
Phone: 01935812318
Number of Pupils: 360
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Stonyacres, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LS
Head: Mrs Debbie Brown
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2021-09-22 (946 days ago)
Website: Visit St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Website
Phone: 01935872430
Number of Pupils: 118
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Academy converter
Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6RH
Head: Miss Emma Grunnill
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-02-03 (812 days ago)
Website: Visit St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Website
Phone: 01935476515
Number of Pupils: 96
House Prices in the DT9 6 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| Detached | £436,229 | 66 | £416,165 | 53 | £351,240 | 52 | £341,898 | 49 |
| Semi-Detached | £281,897 | 29 | £249,738 | 23 | £206,800 | 25 | £229,379 | 33 |
| Terraced | £207,158 | 6 | £211,134 | 16 | £195,821 | 14 | £204,250 | 14 |
| Flats | £135,825 | 6 | £164,500 | 7 | £140,917 | 6 | £204,636 | 7 |
Important Postcodes DT9 6 in the Postcode Sector
DT9 6AQ is the postcode for Sherborne Abbey Primary School, Lenthay Rd, and Sherborne Abbey CE Primary School, Lenthay Road
DT9 6LS is the postcode for St. Andrews C of E Primary School, Stonyacres, and St. Andrews C of E Primary School, Stonyacres, Yetminster
DT9 6QY is the postcode for Thornford C of E (Va) Primary School, Boot Lane, Thornford
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