Postcode DT11 7HJ (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 7HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT11 7HJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 7HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT11 7HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 7HJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DT11 7HJ is Edward Street which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairfield Road and is 76 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 7HJ (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 7HJ is Blandford Bowling Club and is 291 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on November 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Forum Frier and is 133 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 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 DT11 7HJ 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 7HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT11 7HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Edward Street 100 m
Fairfield Road 100 m
Churchill Road 123 m
Nursery Road 124 m
Albert Street 125 m
Fairfield Bungalows 132 m
Alexandra Street 148 m
Victoria Road 169 m
Peel Close 184 m
The Beeches 187 m
Park Road 221 m
Boundary View 244 m
Oakfield Street 249 m
Damory Street 262 m
Field View Road 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 7HJ

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 DT11 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
644 m
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
725 m
Milldown CofE Academy 867 m
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.43 km
Bryanston Knighton House 1.79 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.39 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
3.41 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.68 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.53 km
Hanford School 6.04 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 6.9 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
7.73 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
8.02 km
Clayesmore School 8.23 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 8.24 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
8.29 km
The Luccombe Hub 9.04 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 9.08 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
9.48 km
Milton Abbey School 9.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 7HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Hospital Blandford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
115 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
133 m
The Forum Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
133 m
The Coffee Ring Co Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2018
149 m
Castleman House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
178 m
Blandford Evangelical Church Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2019
187 m
Blandford Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 28, 2019
291 m
Blandford Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 2, 2018
325 m
Blandford Foodbank Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
325 m
Nelsons Cheese & Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
325 m
Whitecliff House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
367 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 3, 2019
401 m
The Blandford Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
401 m
Forum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
421 m
Offcamber Retailers - other Exempt
February 18, 2020
421 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
422 m
Coral Racing Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 2, 2018
436 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
436 m
Ginger Viking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
436 m
Long John's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
436 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 7HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Fairfield Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Fairfield Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Old Castleman Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Old Castleman Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Blandford Day Centre Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 24.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 7HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Angus Wood Woodland Or Forest 346 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Holly Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Beech Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
B Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Old Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
The Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Half Moon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
France Oaks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
B Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Fair Mile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
France Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Four Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 7HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 30,194 kWh - mean 5,032 kWh : median 5,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,309 kWh - mean 2,885 kWh : median 2,283 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 7HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.86073300
Longitude -2.16142600
OS Easting 388735
OS Northing 0106815
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17123
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Communal retirement
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 E33049478
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 007E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2