Postcode DT11 8DT (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8DT and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 8DT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 8DT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT11 8DT is Rectory Lane which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cross and is 196 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8DT (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sturminster Newton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DT11 8DT is The Baker Arms and is 212 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Lane 82 m
The Hollow 103 m
Portman Drive 156 m
Upper Street 185 m
Apple Acre 186 m
The Cross 201 m
St Nicholas Court 249 m
Nutmead Close 251 m
Jacobs Ladder 272 m
High Street 317 m
Gold Hill 458 m
Shaftesbury Road 564 m
Hayward Lane 715 m
B3081 10.05 km
A354 10.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8DT

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 8DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
487 m
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.85 km
Hanford School 2.13 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 2.32 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 3.36 km
Clayesmore School 3.46 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 3.62 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
4.84 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.89 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
4.96 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 5.04 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.08 km
Bryanston Knighton House 6.65 km
Milldown CofE Academy 7.34 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.55 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
7.7 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
7.92 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
8.69 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.76 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
9.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Child Okeford Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
105 m
The Baker Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
212 m
The Cross Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2021
212 m
Millbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
300 m
Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
487 m
The Ark Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
487 m
The Saxon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
521 m
Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
557 m
Gold Hill Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
557 m
James' Cheese Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
557 m
The Dorset Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
557 m
Boil and Broth Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.5 km
North Dorset Railway Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
1.5 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.54 km
The Rustic Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.77 km
The Forum School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.85 km
Cornwall Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2020
2 km
Portman Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
2 km
The Old Ox Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2 km
Hanford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
2.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cross Bus Stop/Station 196 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 209 m
The Saxon Inn Bus Stop/Station 537 m
The Saxon Inn Bus Stop/Station 537 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 32.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nicholas's Copse Woodland Or Forest 422 m
Gold Hill Hill Or Mountain 566 m
Fernhayes Copse Woodland Or Forest 656 m
Okeford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hambledon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Newbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Shroton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hazel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Ham Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Porter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Fox Ditch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Davey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Pit Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Tan-hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.5 Mbps 41.5 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 19.53 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% 23 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 45 10.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91532900
Longitude -2.23831500
OS Easting 383343
OS Northing 0112901
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26363
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Child Okeford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2