Postcode DT11 8AH (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8AH and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 8AH 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 8AH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to DT11 8AH is Down Wood Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guard House and is 280 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8AH (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 8AH is The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess and is 343 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.7 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 8AH 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 8AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Down Wood Road 21 m
Ashley Wood Road 108 m
Crawford Down Road 123 m
Luton Down Road 155 m
Keynston Down Road 227 m
Monkton Down Road 239 m
Snow Down Road 262 m
Rawston Down Road 281 m
Black Lane 1.21 km
Salisbury Road 1.63 km
B3082 4.26 km
A354 6.16 km
B3081 15.05 km
A35 16.82 km
A352 26.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8AH

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 8AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.23 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.28 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.66 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.37 km
Milldown CofE Academy 3.43 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.48 km
Bryanston Knighton House 4.35 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.44 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
5.69 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 7.54 km
Hanford School 7.87 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
8.47 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 8.89 km
Clayesmore School 8.94 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 9.04 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
9.46 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
10.08 km
Dunbury Church of England Academy Good
(March 15, 2017)
10.53 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 10.64 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
10.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Communication Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
343 m
The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
343 m
WO & Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
343 m
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
607 m
Rendezvous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
607 m
Clubhouse 1896 Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
684 m
Muddy Monkies Forest School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
684 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
994 m
Downlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
1.23 km
Pimperne Pre School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 2, 2018
1.78 km
Archway Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.79 km
Farquharson Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.79 km
Little Blue Tractor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
2.09 km
Seafest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
2.09 km
The Anvil Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.16 km
Damory Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
2.26 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.26 km
Blandford Childrens Centre (Incorporating Oscars) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2.28 km
Local Food Links Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.28 km
Local Food Links (Arch Bishop Wake Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guard House Bus Stop/Station 280 m
The Guardhouse Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Mudros Car Park Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Mudros Car Park Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Nelson Road naafi Bus Stop/Station 568 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Race Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 471 m
The Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Bingledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Pond Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 928 m
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Pond Bottom Valley 1.2 km
Buzbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Half Moon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
B Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Cuckoo Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Holly Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Blackland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Telegraph Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 64.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.7 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 381,918 kWh - mean 17,360 kWh : median 17,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 65,644 kWh - mean 2,984 kWh : median 2,887 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 8AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.86532900
Longitude -2.12377200
OS Easting 391386
OS Northing 0107321
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