The postcode DT11 7SQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 7SQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT11 7SQ 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 7SQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DT11 7SQ is Hornbeam Way which is centered 202 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blandford Upper School and is 151 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 7SQ (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 7SQ is Blandford Bowling Club and is 460 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.
Policing for DT11 7SQ 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 7SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 7SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 7SQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT11 7SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 0 m |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 225 m | |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 5.44 km | |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.22 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 7.13 km |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 7.35 km |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 7.89 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.9 km | |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 7.99 km |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.38 km | |
| The Luccombe Hub | Special school | 8-18 | 8.62 km | |
| Milton Abbey School | Independent school | 13-19 | 9.35 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 7SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 0 m | |
| J & Js Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The Blandford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Blandford Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Larks Leas Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 156 m | |
| SLM Blandford Leisure Centre | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Out of School Club | Exempt November 26, 2018 | 225 m | |
| Panda Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Blandford Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Blandford Hospital Trolley | Exempt January 7, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Blandford Bowling Club | Exempt November 28, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 527 m | |
| The Blandford Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 527 m | |
| Whitecliff House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 562 m | |
| Blandford Constitutional Club | Exempt March 2, 2018 | 653 m | |
| Blandford Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 653 m | |
| Nelsons Cheese & Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 653 m | |
| Kings Arms Alehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 664 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 670 m | |
| The Forum Frier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 670 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 7SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blandford Upper School | 151 m | |
| Milldown School | 269 m | |
| Milldown School | 276 m | |
| Blandford Hospital | 298 m | |
| Blandford Hospital | 300 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 25.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 7SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Plantation | 361 m | |
| Angus Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Beech Clump | 1.53 km | |
| Old Warren Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| France Oaks Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Four Acre Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| The Hanging | 2.06 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Fair Mile Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Lower Inclosure | 2.36 km | |
| B Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| France Firs | 2.45 km | |
| Holly Clump | 2.46 km | |
| The Bushes | 2.49 km | |
| Long Copse | 2.58 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.86223800 |
| Longitude | -2.17144800 |
| OS Easting | 388030 |
| OS Northing | 0106984 |
| 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: 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 |