Postcode DT11 8ET (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8ET and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 8ET 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 8ET as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DT11 8ET is Duck Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The School and is 453 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8ET (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 8ET is The Baker Arms and is 482 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.3% 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duck Street 27 m
The Butts 148 m
Melway Gardens 202 m
Melway Lane 242 m
Station Road 312 m
High Street 380 m
Hayward Lane 661 m
A354 9.78 km
B3081 10.48 km
A357 11.12 km
A35 17.72 km
A303 21.55 km
A352 21.6 km
A30 65.4 km
M5 73.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8ET

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 8ET - 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)
282 m
Hanford School 1.44 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.69 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 1.82 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 3.33 km
Clayesmore School 3.57 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 3.72 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
4.27 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.36 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 5.37 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
5.4 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.65 km
Bryanston Knighton House 5.96 km
Milldown CofE Academy 6.66 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.87 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
7.17 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.09 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.4 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
8.59 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
9.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
282 m
The Ark Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
282 m
The Baker Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
482 m
The Cross Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2021
482 m
Child Okeford Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
796 m
Millbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
990 m
The Saxon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.2 km
Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.25 km
Gold Hill Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.25 km
James' Cheese Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.25 km
The Dorset Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
1.25 km
Boil and Broth Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.38 km
North Dorset Railway Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
1.38 km
Hanford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
1.44 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
1.49 km
Cornwall Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2020
1.61 km
Portman Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
1.61 km
The Old Ox Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.61 km
The Forum School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The School Bus Stop/Station 453 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 474 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 493 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 31.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fernhayes Copse Woodland Or Forest 224 m
Okeford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 449 m
Fox Ditch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Nicholas's Copse Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Hambledon Hill Hill Or Mountain 912 m
Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Terrace Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Gold Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Alders Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Yew Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Shroton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Hambledon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 51.5 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 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% 21.5 6.5
30-300 Mbps 73.7% 55.5 15.3
300+ Mbps 26.3% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 368,292 kWh - mean 23,018 kWh : median 18,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 113,104 kWh - mean 5,953 kWh : median 4,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 8ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.90980800
Longitude -2.23370700
OS Easting 383665
OS Northing 0112286
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 1A4