Postcode DT11 8HD (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8HD and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 8HD 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 8HD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to DT11 8HD is Cooper Gardens which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Saxon Inn and is 20 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8HD (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 8HD is The Saxon Inn 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 61.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.2% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cooper Gardens 19 m
Gold Hill 65 m
Aplands Close 108 m
Olivers Mead 144 m
Millbrook Close 146 m
Millbrook Court 222 m
Bower 286 m
Nutmead Close 289 m
Netmead Lane 306 m
Apple Acre 347 m
The Hollow 480 m
Ridgeway Lane 586 m
Lower Common Road 736 m
B3081 9.88 km
A357 10.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8HD

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 8HD - 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)
962 m
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.99 km
Hanford School 2.64 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 2.67 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 3.34 km
Clayesmore School 3.61 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 3.78 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
4.36 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.46 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.6 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 4.98 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
5.47 km
Bryanston Knighton House 7.17 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
7.39 km
Milldown CofE Academy 7.86 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
8.07 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
8.18 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
8.18 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
8.71 km
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
9.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Saxon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
0 m
Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
108 m
Gold Hill Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
108 m
James' Cheese Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
108 m
The Dorset Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
108 m
Millbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
222 m
Child Okeford Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
436 m
The Baker Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
726 m
The Cross Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2021
726 m
Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
962 m
The Ark Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
962 m
Boil and Broth Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
North Dorset Railway Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
1.64 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.65 km
The Forum School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.99 km
The Rustic Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
2.01 km
Cornwall Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2020
2.28 km
Portman Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
2.28 km
The Old Ox Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.28 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
2.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Saxon Inn Bus Stop/Station 20 m
The Saxon Inn Bus Stop/Station 27 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 716 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 730 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 963 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 32.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gold Hill Hill Or Mountain 319 m
Nicholas's Copse Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Newbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Ham Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Hazel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Fernhayes Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Porter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Pit Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Davey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Shroton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Tan-hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Hill Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Okeford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Hambledon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Fox Ditch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.3 Mbps 61.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 58.8% 61.9 14.8
300+ Mbps 41.2% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 197,887 kWh - mean 14,135 kWh : median 10,974 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 8HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91872600
Longitude -2.24342600
OS Easting 382985
OS Northing 0113280
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 1C3