Postcode DT10 1BQ (Dorset)

Map showing DT10 1BQ and nearby postcodes

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

DT10 1BQ 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 1BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT10 1BQ is Rixon Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friars Moor and is 12 m away.

The closest primary school to DT10 1BQ (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 1BQ is Royal British Legion and is 410 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Easternity and is 452 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT10 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rixon Close 32 m
Rixon Hill 49 m
Friars Moor 60 m
Coles Close 114 m
Elm Close 149 m
Stourcastle 210 m
Alder Close 218 m
Filbridge Rise 224 m
Hambledon View 259 m
Bull Ground Lane 323 m
Station Road 331 m
Green Close 350 m
Barnes Close 403 m
Manston Road 1.19 km
B3091 5.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT10 1BQ

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 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
511 m
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
698 m
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
729 m
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 3.8 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.27 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
4.42 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.75 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 5.42 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.67 km
Hanford School 6.31 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.61 km
Clayesmore School 7.22 km
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
7.28 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 7.38 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
7.39 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 7.73 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
8.79 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
8.88 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
9.8 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
10.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chocolate Arthouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
141 m
Hotch Potch Gluten Free Savouries Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
141 m
Colten Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
224 m
Harts Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
320 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
348 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
410 m
Sturminster Newton Country Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
411 m
The Exchange Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
411 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
439 m
Poets Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
439 m
Bulgarian Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
452 m
Easternity Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
452 m
Nazareth Lodge Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
475 m
Holebrook Fine Foods Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
504 m
Oxfords Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
June 24, 2021
504 m
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
504 m
Sturminster Newton United Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
511 m
Yewstock School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
511 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2018
531 m
Candys Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
April 8, 2019
531 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friars Moor Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Friars Moor Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Alder Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Alder Close Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Nordcat Depot Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bathing Island Island 879 m
Girdler's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Yewstock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Brockhole Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Fish's Island Island 1.23 km
Twinwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Manston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Higher Twinwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Dunch Mouth Inland Water 1.55 km
Piddles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Queen's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Lovell's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Joyce's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Banbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Spar Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 57.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.5 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 293,199 kWh - mean 15,432 kWh : median 15,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT10 1BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92866000
Longitude -2.29875700
OS Easting 379100
OS Northing 0114399
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33049456
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 004E
Output Area / Small Area 1B3