The postcode DT11 8EF is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8EF 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 8EF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT11 8EF is Upper Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cross and is 132 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8EF (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 8EF is The Baker Arms and is 184 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT11 8EF 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 8EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8EF
| 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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 455 m |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 1.99 km | |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 3.31 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.48 km | |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.5 km | |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.95 km | |
| Yewstock School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 10, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| William Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.51 km | |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 7.18 km | |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.39 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 7.5 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 8.08 km |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.59 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 8.84 km |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Baker Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 184 m | |
| The Cross Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Child Okeford Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 455 m | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 455 m | |
| Millbrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 477 m | |
| The Saxon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 698 m | |
| Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 714 m | |
| Gold Hill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 714 m | |
| James' Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 714 m | |
| The Dorset Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 714 m | |
| Boil and Broth Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.6 km | |
| North Dorset Railway Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| The Rustic Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| The Forum School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Hanford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Cornwall Service Station | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| Portman Hall | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| The Old Ox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cross | 132 m | |
| The Cross | 138 m | |
| The School | 616 m | |
| The School | 623 m | |
| The Saxon Inn | 709 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 32.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Nicholas's Copse | 344 m | |
| Fernhayes Copse | 495 m | |
| Gold Hill | 668 m | |
| Okeford Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Hambledon Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Shroton Brake | 1.2 km | |
| Newbury Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Hazel Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Fox Ditch Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Park Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Terrace Coppice | 1.56 km | |
| Porter's Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Ham Down Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Hill Bottom Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.5 Mbps | 47.8 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.5 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT11 8EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91494800 |
| Longitude | -2.23549700 |
| OS Easting | 383541 |
| OS Northing | 0112858 |
| 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: 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 |