Postcode DT11 0QS (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 0QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT11 0QS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 0QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DT11 0QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 DT11 0QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DT11 0QS is Poplar Hill which is centered 169 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poplar Hill and is 209 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 0QS (for ages 11 and under) is Shillingstone Church of England Primary School. 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 DT11 0QS is The Royal Oak and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 29, 2019.

Policing for DT11 0QS 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 DT11 0QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT11 0QS, and the approximate distance away.

Poplar Hill 169 m
Knapps 178 m
Lanchards 187 m
The Cross 306 m
Church Road 369 m
Little Lane 609 m
Lanchards Lane 809 m
Shillingstone Lane 873 m
A354 9.63 km
A357 10.29 km
B3081 11.87 km
A35 16.65 km
A352 19.94 km
A303 22.64 km
A30 63.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 0QS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT11 0QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
0 m
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 1.15 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.56 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 1.65 km
Hanford School 2.32 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.4 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
4.62 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
4.74 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.98 km
Clayesmore School 5.23 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 5.39 km
Bryanston Knighton House 6.34 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 6.89 km
Milldown CofE Academy 7.16 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.35 km
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
7.63 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
8.36 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
8.38 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.66 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 0QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Forum School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
0 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
348 m
Boil and Broth Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
355 m
North Dorset Railway Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
355 m
The Rustic Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
360 m
Cornwall Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2020
646 m
Portman Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
646 m
The Old Ox Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
646 m
Local Food Links (Shillingstone Ce Va Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.15 km
Willows Restaurant and Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
1.16 km
Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
1.56 km
The Ark Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.56 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2019
1.65 km
Chartwells (Okeford Fitzpaine) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
1.65 km
Oak Tree Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 5, 2019
1.65 km
Okeford Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 15, 2021
1.65 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
1.7 km
The Baker Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.77 km
The Cross Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2021
1.77 km
Child Okeford Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 0QS - Data from Apr 2022

Poplar Hill Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Poplar Hill Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 32.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 0QS - Data from Dec 2021

Conygar Coppice Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Alders Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Fox Ditch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Tan-hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Okeford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Davey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ham Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Fernhayes Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Shillingstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Okeford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Nicholas's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Gold Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Eastcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.90225500
Longitude -2.25458800
OS Easting 382194
OS Northing 0111451
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26363
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Blackmore Vale
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Shillingstone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2