The postcode DT11 8AR is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. DT11 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DT11 8AR is Wend-Al Road which is centered 199 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lidl Supermarket and is 138 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8AR (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 8AR is J P Squash & Fitness Club and is 309 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 616 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT11 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8AR
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 5.29 km | |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.4 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 6.93 km |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.01 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 7.02 km | |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 7.45 km |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.7 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.09 km | |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 9.43 km |
| The Luccombe Hub | Special school | 8-18 | 10.03 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 10.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 121 m | |
| From Dorset With Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 286 m | |
| Speedy Freight Bournemouth | Exempt July 15, 2021 | 286 m | |
| J P Squash & Fitness Club | Exempt April 8, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Crazy Monsters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Wiltshire Farm Foods (Blandford) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 458 m | |
| House of Sarunds Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 615 m | |
| The Old Grainstore Emporium | Exempt January 14, 2021 | 616 m | |
| The Pantry at the Grainstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Damory Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 962 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 962 m | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 3, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| The Blandford Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Castleman House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.16 km | |
| Blandford Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Blandford Hospital Trolley | Exempt January 7, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Priory Hospital Blandford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Blandford Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Larks Leas Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Out of School Club | Exempt November 26, 2018 | 1.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Lidl Supermarket | 138 m | |
| Lidl Supermarket | 148 m | |
| Gurkha Road Bottom | 353 m | |
| Gurkha Road Bottom | 359 m | |
| Dorset Community Transport Depot | 387 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 25.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| France Firs | 1.46 km | |
| Angus Wood | 1.59 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.73 km | |
| Stourpaine Bushes | 1.98 km | |
| France Oaks Coppice | 2 km | |
| Bingledon Wood | 2.28 km | |
| The Down Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Conygar Clump | 2.6 km | |
| Four Acre Coppice | 2.66 km | |
| Holly Clump | 2.76 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.92 km | |
| Beech Clump | 2.96 km | |
| The Hanging | 2.98 km | |
| Furzeland Coppice | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8AR - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for DT11 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.87270400 |
| Longitude | -2.15949100 |
| OS Easting | 388874 |
| OS Northing | 0108146 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Pimperne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046421 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |