The postcode DT11 7HU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 7HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 7HU 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 7HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DT11 7HU is King's Road which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Road and is 35 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 7HU (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 7HU is Blandford Bowling Club and is 584 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 457 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT11 7HU 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 7HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 7HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 7HU
| 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 7HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 648 m |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 945 m |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.96 km | |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 6.06 km | |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.99 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 7.74 km |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 8.09 km |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.1 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.1 km | |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 8.61 km |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.2 km | |
| The Luccombe Hub | Special school | 8-18 | 9.37 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 9.5 km |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 9.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 7HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damory Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 237 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 237 m | |
| Castleman House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 241 m | |
| Priory Hospital Blandford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 283 m | |
| Blandford Evangelical Church | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 351 m | |
| The Coffee Ring Co | Exempt July 31, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 457 m | |
| The Forum Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 464 m | |
| The Blandford Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 464 m | |
| House of Sarunds Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 504 m | |
| The Old Grainstore Emporium | Exempt January 14, 2021 | 535 m | |
| The Pantry at the Grainstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 535 m | |
| Blandford Bowling Club | Exempt November 28, 2019 | 584 m | |
| St Leonard's Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 584 m | |
| Blandford Constitutional Club | Exempt March 2, 2018 | 648 m | |
| Blandford Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 648 m | |
| Nelsons Cheese & Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 648 m | |
| Blandford Childrens Centre (Incorporating Oscars) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 648 m | |
| Local Food Links | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 648 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 7HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Road | 35 m | |
| Norden Road | 93 m | |
| Cadley Close | 242 m | |
| Old Castleman | 249 m | |
| Old Castleman | 259 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 24.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 7HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Angus Wood | 470 m | |
| Park Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Holly Clump | 1.77 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.84 km | |
| The Down Wood | 2.09 km | |
| B Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Beech Clump | 2.23 km | |
| Half Moon Coppice | 2.27 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.27 km | |
| Bingledon Wood | 2.4 km | |
| France Firs | 2.53 km | |
| Old Warren Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.56 km | |
| France Oaks Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Four Acre Coppice | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 7HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.6 Mbps | 32.4 Mbps | 58.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 14.01 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% | 18.7 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.3 | 9.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT11 7HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.86270700 |
| Longitude | -2.15803600 |
| OS Easting | 388974 |
| OS Northing | 0107034 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33049473 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |