Postcode DT10 1AU (Dorset)

Map showing DT10 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT10 1AU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT10 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT10 1AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DT10 1AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DT10 1AU is Goughs Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Library and is 151 m away.

The closest primary school to DT10 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is William Barnes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sturminster Newton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DT10 1AU is The Swan Inn and is 194 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sturminster Newton Community Fridge and is 200 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT10 1AU is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT10 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT10 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

Goughs Close 50 m
The Row 56 m
Brinsley Close 89 m
Ingrams 99 m
Ricketts Lane 171 m
Market Place 175 m
Market Cross 179 m
Church Street 245 m
White Lane Close 271 m
Pitts Orchard 272 m
Church Lane 274 m
Orchard Gardens 285 m
Lane Fox Terrace 296 m
Barnes Close 322 m
Station Road 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT10 1AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT10 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
239 m
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
841 m
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
890 m
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 3.89 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
4.53 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.6 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.23 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 5.73 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.85 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.24 km
Hanford School 6.73 km
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
6.78 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
7.76 km
Clayesmore School 7.84 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 8 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 8.38 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
8.48 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
9.16 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
9.22 km
Bryanston Knighton House 10.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT10 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2018
152 m
Candys Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
April 8, 2019
152 m
Root and Vine Retailers - other Exempt
November 2, 2018
152 m
The Stur of the Moment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
152 m
Holebrook Fine Foods Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
194 m
Oxfords Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
June 24, 2021
194 m
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
194 m
Oxfords Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2018
194 m
Shake and Stur Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
194 m
Bank House Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
200 m
Joshua's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
200 m
Sturminster Newton Community Fridge Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
200 m
Sushi Bento Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
200 m
Sweet Pea Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
200 m
Sweet Pea Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
200 m
White Hart Alehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
200 m
Bulgarian Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
205 m
Easternity Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
205 m
Mumbai Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
211 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
221 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT10 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

The Library Bus Stop/Station 151 m
The Library Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Old Market Hill Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Old Market Hill Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT10 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Bathing Island Island 223 m
Fish's Island Island 614 m
Brockhole Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Dunch Mouth Inland Water 1.25 km
Queen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Twinwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Yewstock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Girdler's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Higher Twinwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Lovell's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Piddles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Manston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Banbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Joyce's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Okeford Common Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT10 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.7 Mbps 50.4 Mbps 73.69 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 132,827 kWh - mean 14,759 kWh : median 13,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 19,928 kWh - mean 2,491 kWh : median 2,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT10 1AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92655100
Longitude -2.30748000
OS Easting 378486
OS Northing 0114167
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14551
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Sturminster Newton
Local Authority District Dorset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Blandford Forum and Gillingham

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Sturminster Newton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 004E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3