The postcode DT11 7LA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 7LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 7LA 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 7LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DT11 7LA is Queen's Road which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Leonards Avenue and is 129 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 7LA (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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Forum Frier and is 437 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT11 7LA 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 7LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 7LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 7LA
| 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 7LA - 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) | 370 m |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.12 km | |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.34 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 6.31 km | |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.21 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 8 km |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 8.32 km |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.38 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.38 km | |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 8.49 km |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 9.23 km |
| The Luccombe Hub | Special school | 8-18 | 9.29 km | |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.41 km | |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 9.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Evangelical Church | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 214 m | |
| The Coffee Ring Co | Exempt July 31, 2018 | 265 m | |
| St Leonard's Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 325 m | |
| Blandford Childrens Centre (Incorporating Oscars) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Local Food Links | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 370 m | |
| Local Food Links (Arch Bishop Wake Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Priory Hospital Blandford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 397 m | |
| Castleman House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 405 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 437 m | |
| The Forum Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Damory Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 445 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 507 m | |
| Spoons of Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 508 m | |
| CHINA CITY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 515 m | |
| Maharaja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 12, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Namaste Gurkha Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Solti Grocery | Awaiting Inspection | 515 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 515 m | |
| Coral Racing Ltd | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 521 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| St Leonards Avenue | 129 m | |
| St Leonards Avenue | 135 m | |
| Bayfran Way | 192 m | |
| Bayfran Way | 201 m | |
| Cherry's Hairdressers | 287 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 24.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 7LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Angus Wood | 235 m | |
| Park Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Holly Clump | 1.51 km | |
| B Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.89 km | |
| The Down Wood | 2 km | |
| Half Moon Coppice | 2.04 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.09 km | |
| Beech Clump | 2.17 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Bingledon Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Old Warren Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Buzbury Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| B Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Charlton Beeches | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 7LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.9 Mbps | 37.2 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.9 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.6 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.5 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT11 7LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.86037000 |
| Longitude | -2.15655100 |
| OS Easting | 389078 |
| OS Northing | 0106774 |
| 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 |