The postcode DT11 8AU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to DT11 8AU is Valley Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Racedown Road and is 257 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8AU (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 8AU is The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess and is 980 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from R Lukins Fitness and is 1.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8AU
| 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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 413 m |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4 km | |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.01 km |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.83 km | |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.44 km | |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 7.69 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.13 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.2 km | |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 9.18 km |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 9.46 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.91 km | |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 9.97 km |
| Sandroyd School | Independent school | 2-13 | 10.54 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 11.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 706 m | |
| Rendezvous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 706 m | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 748 m | |
| Communication Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 980 m | |
| The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 980 m | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 980 m | |
| Little Blue Tractor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Seafest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Archway Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Farquharson Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Pimperne Pre School Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| The Anvil Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| R Lukins Fitness | Awaiting Inspection | 1.63 km | |
| Local Food Links (Pimperne Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| Clubhouse 1896 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Muddy Monkies Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Crazy Monsters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| From Dorset With Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| Speedy Freight Bournemouth | Exempt July 15, 2021 | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Racedown Road | 257 m | |
| Racedown Road | 259 m | |
| Central Park | 266 m | |
| Central Park | 271 m | |
| Downlands School | 357 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 22.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pond Bottom | Valley | 734 m |
| Bingledon Wood | 755 m | |
| Pond Bottom Plantation | 912 m | |
| Telegraph Clump | 973 m | |
| Race Down Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.3 km | |
| Blackland Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Cuckoo Clump | 1.52 km | |
| The Down Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Ferns Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Little Down Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Buzbury Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Half Moon Coppice | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.2 Mbps | 20.4 Mbps | 32.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.2 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 6.33 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 21.7 | 4.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 32 | 5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT11 8AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.87620600 |
| Longitude | -2.11896800 |
| OS Easting | 391726 |
| OS Northing | 0108530 |
| 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 | 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 006F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |