Postcode DT11 8ED (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8ED and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 8ED 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 8ED as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT11 8ED is The Cross which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cross and is 46 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8ED (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 8ED is The Baker Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Cross 49 m
St Nicholas Court 81 m
High Street 106 m
Upper Street 139 m
Rectory Lane 156 m
Jacobs Ladder 174 m
Homefield 242 m
The Hollow 296 m
Portman Drive 313 m
Knotts Close 355 m
Apple Acre 380 m
Greenway Lane 545 m
Shaftesbury Road 574 m
Hayward Lane 613 m
B3081 10.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8ED

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 8ED - 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)
289 m
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.77 km
Hanford School 1.92 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 2.15 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 3.33 km
Clayesmore School 3.49 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 3.65 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
4.75 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
5 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.02 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 5.14 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.25 km
Bryanston Knighton House 6.44 km
Milldown CofE Academy 7.13 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.34 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
7.54 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
8.12 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.55 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.87 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
8.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cross Bus Stop/Station 46 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 56 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 433 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 440 m
The Saxon Inn Bus Stop/Station 743 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 32.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fernhayes Copse Woodland Or Forest 465 m
Nicholas's Copse Woodland Or Forest 524 m
Gold Hill Hill Or Mountain 772 m
Okeford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Hambledon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Fox Ditch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Shroton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Newbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Terrace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Ham Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hazel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Porter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Davey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Alders Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 49.3 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.3 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 325,600 kWh - mean 19,153 kWh : median 16,264 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 69,253 kWh - mean 3,847 kWh : median 3,342 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 8ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91360500
Longitude -2.23702600
OS Easting 383433
OS Northing 0112709
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