Blacksmiths Lane is in Thornford, Sherborne and in West Dorset district.
DT9 6PH is located in the Sherborne Rural electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blacksmiths Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, DT9 6PH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DT9 6QZ, DT9 6RB, DT9 6PX, DT9 6QB, DT9 6QY, DT9 6QA, DT9 6PY, DT9 6PU, DT9 6AD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Blacksmiths Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2021-03-19 | £439,942 |
| 3 Blacksmiths Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £368,000 | 2020-09-10 | £450,556 |
| 3 Blacksmiths Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2013-08-27 | £503,025 |
| 3 Blacksmiths Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £296,500 | 2008-06-24 | £473,980 |
| 1 Blacksmiths Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2007-06-28 | £400,277 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Thornford CofE Primary School Boot Lane, Thornford DT9 6QY | 105 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Mill Lane, DT9 6RH | 2,258 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Yetminster, DT9 6LS | 2,870 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road, DT9 6AQ | 3,621 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School South View, Barwick BA22 9TH | 4,801 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Leweston School , DT9 6EN | 3,444 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road, DT9 3QN | 4,576 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| - not rated | Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street, Sherborne DT9 3NY | 4,888 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Sherborne School Abbey Road, DT9 3LF | 4,986 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| - not rated | Sherborne International Newell Grange, DT9 4EZ | 5,175 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAST | Thornford Church Of England Va Primary School Boot Lane | 193 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINGS ARMS | Kings Arms Pound Road | 285 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thornford Playing Field POUND ROAD | grass pitches | 113 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 9 crimes were reported
near Blacksmiths Lane .
83% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DT9 6PH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 9 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 4 |
| Other Theft | 2 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
| Public Order | 1 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DT9 6PH.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Boot Lane | 224 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Glebe Close | 224 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sarum | 330 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Sarum | 330 yd |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Boot Lane | 224 yd |
| 2023-06 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Boot Lane | 224 yd |
| 2023-06 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Boot Lane | 224 yd | |
| 2023-05 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Eastfield | 253 yd |
| 2023-01 | Violence and sexual offences | Local resolution | On or near Sarum | 330 yd |
DT9 6PH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in DT9 6PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 99 |
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Education | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 179 |
| Male | 153 |
| Single | 56 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 162 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 36 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 177 |
| Good health | 114 |
| Fair health | 36 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
| Degree or Similar | 115 |
| Other | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| White | 326 |
| United Kingdom | 302 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 302 |
| 10+ Years | 22 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 284 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Other Europe | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| No passport held | 35 |
| No religion | 116 |
| Christian | 191 |
| Not answered | 25 |