Postcode DT11 7SH (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 7SH and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 7SH 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 7SH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DT11 7SH is Sharp Close which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milldown School and is 116 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 7SH (for ages 11 and under) is Milldown CofE Academy. 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 7SH is Blandford Bowling Club and is 495 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on November 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blandford Community Fridge and is 370 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sharp Close 102 m
Kingston Close 113 m
Maple Tree Close 125 m
Jubilee Way 168 m
Hornbeam Way 169 m
Milldown Road 185 m
Mary Cossins Close 192 m
The Orchard 227 m
Chestnut Grove 253 m
Medbourne Close 256 m
Ramsbury Court 256 m
Lockeridge Close 280 m
Ramsbury Close 294 m
Heddington Drive 301 m
Whitecliff Mill Hill 516 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 7SH

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 7SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milldown CofE Academy 331 m
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
370 m
Bryanston Knighton House 1.25 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.27 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.86 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
2.79 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.28 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.95 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.14 km
Hanford School 5.41 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 6.28 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
7.1 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
7.4 km
Clayesmore School 7.69 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 7.7 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
8.36 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 8.49 km
The Luccombe Hub 8.98 km
Milton Abbey School 9.7 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 9.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blandford Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
178 m
Blandford Hospital Trolley Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2020
178 m
Blandford Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
248 m
Larks Leas Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
248 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 3, 2019
262 m
The Blandford Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
262 m
Out of School Club School/college/university Exempt
November 26, 2018
331 m
Panda Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
331 m
SLM Blandford Leisure Centre Other catering premises Exempt
January 3, 2020
361 m
Blandford Community Fridge Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
370 m
J & Js Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
370 m
The Blandford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
370 m
Blandford Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 28, 2019
495 m
Castleman House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
524 m
Priory Hospital Blandford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
539 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
648 m
The Forum Frier Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
648 m
Wiltshire Farm Foods (Blandford) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
666 m
House of Sarunds Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 9, 2019
670 m
Whitecliff House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milldown School Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Milldown School Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Blandford Hospital Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Lockeridge Close Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Lockeridge Close Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 25.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 351 m
Angus Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Beech Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
France Oaks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Old Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Four Acre Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
France Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Hanging Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Holly Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Fair Mile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Conygar Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Lower Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
B Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.1 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 53.7 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 13.02 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% 25 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.3 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 195,102 kWh - mean 21,678 kWh : median 23,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 7SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.86467100
Longitude -2.16786200
OS Easting 388283
OS Northing 0107254
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural 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 E33046420
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 007D
Output Area / Small Area 1C2