Postcode DT11 7QZ (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 7QZ and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 7QZ 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 7QZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DT11 7QZ is Orchard Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Leonards Court and is 238 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 7QZ (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 7QZ is The Dolphin and is 117 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT11 7QZ 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 7QZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Street 43 m
The Close 45 m
Damory Street 64 m
Marsh's Court 65 m
Dorset Street 70 m
Oakfield Street 113 m
East Street 131 m
The Tabernacle 132 m
Fields Oak 141 m
Damory Court Street 144 m
North Place 146 m
Charles Street 178 m
The Plocks 183 m
Salisbury Street 201 m
Sheep Market Hill 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 7QZ

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 7QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
565 m
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
838 m
Milldown CofE Academy 1.03 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.11 km
Bryanston Knighton House 1.89 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
3.57 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.69 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.85 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.27 km
Hanford School 6.25 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 7.06 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
7.95 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
8.03 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
8.19 km
Clayesmore School 8.53 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 8.54 km
The Luccombe Hub 8.82 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 9.21 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
9.26 km
Milton Abbey School 9.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coral Racing Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 2, 2018
117 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
117 m
Ginger Viking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
117 m
Long John's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
117 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2021
117 m
Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
117 m
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
117 m
U Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 19, 2021
117 m
Blandford Methodist Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
127 m
CHINA CITY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
141 m
Maharaja Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 12, 2021
141 m
Namaste Gurkha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2021
141 m
Solti Grocery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
141 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
February 18, 2020
141 m
Spoons of Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
150 m
Lucy’s Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
151 m
No 8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
151 m
Blandford Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 2, 2018
193 m
Blandford Foodbank Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
193 m
Nelsons Cheese & Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
193 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Leonards Court Bus Stop/Station 238 m
St Leonards Court Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 262 m
The Half Moon Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Fairfield Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 24.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Angus Wood Woodland Or Forest 275 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Holly Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Beech Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
B Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Old Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Half Moon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
B Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Fair Mile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Charlton Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Y Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 42.2 Mbps 76.2 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.1 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 251,168 kWh - mean 11,960 kWh : median 10,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 7QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85782700
Longitude -2.16179900
OS Easting 388708
OS Northing 0106492
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12782
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33049477
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3