The postcode DT11 8AF is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8AF 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 8AF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to DT11 8AF is Monkton Down Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guard House and is 346 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8AF (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 8AF is The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess and is 417 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT11 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT11 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.59 km | |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 5.91 km |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.31 km | |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 8.05 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 8.45 km |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.96 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 9.01 km | |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.23 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 9.62 km |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 10.27 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 10.5 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 10.51 km | |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 10.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 417 m | |
| The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 417 m | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 417 m | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Rendezvous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 425 m | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 750 m | |
| Clubhouse 1896 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 910 m | |
| Muddy Monkies Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 910 m | |
| Downlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Archway Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Farquharson Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| Pimperne Pre School Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Little Blue Tractor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Seafest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| The Anvil Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| Rawston Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Damory Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.51 km | |
| Blandford Childrens Centre (Incorporating Oscars) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Local Food Links | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Guard House | 346 m | |
| Nelson Road naafi | 380 m | |
| Nelson Road naafi | 388 m | |
| The Guardhouse | 395 m | |
| Mudros Car Park | 406 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 22.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Race Down Plantation | 238 m | |
| Pond Bottom Plantation | 670 m | |
| The Down Wood | 719 m | |
| Bingledon Wood | 791 m | |
| Pond Bottom | Valley | 957 m |
| The Shrubbery | 1.16 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Buzbury Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Cuckoo Clump | 1.76 km | |
| Half Moon Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Blackland Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Telegraph Clump | 2.03 km | |
| B Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Holly Clump | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.86612400 |
| Longitude | -2.12027800 |
| OS Easting | 391632 |
| OS Northing | 0107409 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |