DT9 6AR

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT9 6AR	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DT9 6AR

South Avenue - 38 properties, USRN 43201766

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9412 / 50°56'28"N

Longitude: -2.5296 / 2°31'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 533053 5643394

OS Easting: 362890

OS Northing: 115887

OS Grid: ST628158

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MT.P2XJ

Mapcode Global: FRA 56LM.8CP

Open Location Code: 9C2VWFRC+F5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80rw65

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Ageing Established Urban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17009 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DT9 6AR on Saturday 13 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:09
Sunrise	04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:20

Hours of daylight today	04:25 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:54 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:58
Moon sets	19:19

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT9 6AR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT9 6AR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 February 2023	43 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
12 July 2022	59 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,950
14 September 2021	37 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
14 February 2020	49 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
15 May 2019	23 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,000
1 November 2017	29 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£146,000
26 May 2016	9 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
23 March 2016	49 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
12 November 2014	45 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£183,000
30 May 2013	45 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
26 April 2013	65 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£163,500
28 April 2010	9 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
14 August 2009	73 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,000
5 October 2007	45 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
8 December 2006	47 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£151,000
15 December 2005	65 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
5 July 2005	59 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
14 June 2005	67 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
7 November 2003	47 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,950
7 May 2003	59 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
14 February 2003	47 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£97,500
10 December 2002	45 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
22 November 2002	69 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£93,000
28 March 2002	19 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,500
24 January 1997	65 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£44,000
5 January 1996	47 South Avenue, Sherborne DT9 6AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£41,750

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DT9 6AR

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Sherborne West

Councillor

Richard Crabb Liberal Democrats

DT9 6AR also falls within the Civil Parish of Sherborne, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DT9 6AR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00104212		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020547	Dorset 004E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004269	Dorset 004	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003593	Sherborne	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012717	Sherborne West	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000059	Dorset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001575	West Dorset	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000293	Yeovil	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049524		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000009	Dorset	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	7 July 2011	BEIS
E38000045	NHS Dorset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000041	Dorset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63013467	Sherborne	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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