The postcode DT11 7AR is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 7AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 7AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 7AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to DT11 7AR is Church Lane which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 110 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 7AR (for ages 11 and under) is Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blandford School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DT11 7AR is Royal British Legion and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice India and is 45 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT11 7AR is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT11 7AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 7AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 7AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT11 7AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 769 m |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 800 m |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 950 m |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 987 m | |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.76 km | |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 6.2 km | |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.96 km | |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 7.78 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 7.9 km |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 8.09 km |
| The Luccombe Hub | Special school | 8-18 | 8.56 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.6 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.61 km | |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.08 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 9.31 km |
| Milton Abbey School | Independent school | 13-19 | 9.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 3, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt December 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Yellow Bicycle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Reeve The Baker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 45 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 45 m | |
| Stuart Pearce Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Blandford Beauty Centre | Exempt November 18, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt November 5, 2018 | 45 m | |
| Costa Coffee | Exempt January 11, 2018 | 45 m | |
| Spice India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 45 m | |
| The Paddocks | Exempt February 6, 2020 | 45 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion | Exempt November 5, 2018 | 52 m | |
| Cavalcade of Costume Ltd | Exempt November 26, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Black Cactus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Stocks | Exempt January 6, 2020 | 102 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 110 m | |
| The Half Moon | 125 m | |
| Crown Hotel | 126 m | |
| The Ham | 251 m | |
| The Maltings | 446 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 24.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 7AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Angus Wood | 536 m | |
| Park Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Beech Clump | 1.45 km | |
| Holly Clump | 1.78 km | |
| Old Warren Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| B Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Fair Mile Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| B Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Long Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Lower Inclosure | 2.45 km | |
| Y Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Half Moon Coppice | 2.46 km | |
| V Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Charlton Beeches | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 7AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.4 Mbps | 56.8 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.9 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT11 7AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85662700 |
| Longitude | -2.16506300 |
| OS Easting | 388478 |
| OS Northing | 0106359 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Blandford |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blandford Forum and Gillingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blandford Forum BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046419 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |