Postcode DT11 7XL (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 7XL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT11 7XL is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. DT11 7XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT11 7XL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7XL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DT11 7XL is Lady Baden Powell Way which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lady Baden Powell Way and is 71 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 7XL (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 7XL is J P Squash & Fitness Club and is 258 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pantry at the Grainstore and is 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lady Baden Powell Way 33 m
Castleman Smith Close 78 m
Alner Road 80 m
Shaftesbury Lane 96 m
Balmer Road 146 m
Rifles Way 151 m
Cobham Road 153 m
Hill Road 157 m
Williams Way 159 m
Signals Avenue 176 m
Gurkha Road 187 m
Bracewell Close 225 m
Littletowns 237 m
Wetherbury Close 251 m
Sandbourne Avenue 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 7XL

Introduction June 1996
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 7XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.32 km
Milldown CofE Academy 1.36 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.4 km
Bryanston Knighton House 2.18 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.33 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.47 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.96 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
3.44 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.22 km
Hanford School 5.75 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 6.83 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
7.4 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 7.46 km
Clayesmore School 7.48 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
7.89 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 9.11 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
9.32 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 9.52 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 9.78 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
9.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
From Dorset With Love Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
213 m
Speedy Freight Bournemouth Mobile caterer Exempt
July 15, 2021
213 m
The Old Grainstore Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 14, 2021
247 m
The Pantry at the Grainstore Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
247 m
J P Squash & Fitness Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 8, 2019
258 m
House of Sarunds Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 9, 2019
381 m
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
394 m
Wiltshire Farm Foods (Blandford) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
409 m
Damory Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
566 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
566 m
Crazy Monsters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
690 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 3, 2019
903 m
The Blandford Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
903 m
Castleman House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
904 m
Priory Hospital Blandford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
973 m
Blandford Evangelical Church Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2019
1.13 km
The Coffee Ring Co Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2018
1.14 km
Blandford Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.15 km
Blandford Hospital Trolley Retailers - other Exempt
January 7, 2020
1.15 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lady Baden Powell Way Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Lady Baden Powell Way Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Gurkha Road Bottom Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Gurkha Road Bottom Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Bracewell Close Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 24.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Angus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
France Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bingledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Holly Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Stourpaine Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
France Oaks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
B Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Half Moon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Race Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Beech Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.7 Mbps 69.8 Mbps 79.41 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.8 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 25,608 kWh - mean 5,122 kWh : median 5,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,980 kWh - mean 3,596 kWh : median 2,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 7XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.86941900
Longitude -2.15511800
OS Easting 389181
OS Northing 0107780
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21670
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 E33049475
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 007B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3