Postcode DT11 8AA (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT11 8AA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT11 8AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8AA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DT11 8AA is Ashley Wood Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guard House and is 150 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is Downlands Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 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 8AA is The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pantry at the Grainstore and is 2.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DT11 8AA 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 8AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DT11 8AA, and the approximate distance away.

Ashley Wood Road 48 m
Luton Down Road 133 m
Down Wood Road 137 m
Snow Down Road 154 m
Crawford Down Road 166 m
Monkton Down Road 201 m
Keynston Down Road 235 m
Rawston Down Road 258 m
Centurion Road 325 m
Weiner Close 333 m
Nelson Road 1.01 km
Black Lane 1.28 km
Salisbury Road 1.56 km
B3082 4.36 km
A354 6.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8AA

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 8AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.09 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.37 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.53 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.43 km
Milldown CofE Academy 3.47 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.59 km
Bryanston Knighton House 4.38 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.6 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
5.69 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 7.52 km
Hanford School 7.83 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
8.59 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 8.79 km
Clayesmore School 8.84 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 9.01 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
9.41 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
10.05 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
10.65 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 10.67 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
10.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Communication Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
221 m
The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
221 m
WO & Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
221 m
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
467 m
Rendezvous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
467 m
Clubhouse 1896 Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
828 m
Muddy Monkies Forest School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
828 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
882 m
Downlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
1.09 km
Pimperne Pre School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 2, 2018
1.68 km
Archway Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.68 km
Farquharson Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.68 km
Little Blue Tractor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
1.95 km
Seafest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
1.95 km
The Anvil Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.04 km
Damory Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
2.31 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.31 km
The Old Grainstore Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 14, 2021
2.36 km
The Pantry at the Grainstore Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
2.36 km
From Dorset With Love Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
2.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Guard House Bus Stop/Station 150 m
The Guardhouse Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Mudros Car Park Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Mudros Car Park Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Nelson Road naafi Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8AA - Data from Dec 2021

Race Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 459 m
The Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 616 m
Bingledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 629 m
Pond Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 836 m
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Pond Bottom Valley 1.08 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Buzbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Half Moon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cuckoo Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Blackland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
B Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Telegraph Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Holly Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 78.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.7 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% 78.8 19.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 220,082 kWh - mean 20,007 kWh : median 19,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 33,756 kWh - mean 3,069 kWh : median 3,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 8AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.86666900
Longitude -2.12329200
OS Easting 391420
OS Northing 0107470
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28066
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Cranborne Chase
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Blandford Camp BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049468
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 006E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2