The postcode DT11 8HJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in October 2004 and is an active postcode. DT11 8HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8HJ 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 8HJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DT11 8HJ is Bower which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Saxon Inn and is 257 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8HJ (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 8HJ is The Saxon Inn and is 274 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.5 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 8HJ 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 8HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8HJ
| Introduction | October 2004 |
| 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 8HJ - 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) | 1.23 km |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 2.92 km | |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.39 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 3.68 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.85 km | |
| Yewstock School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 10, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| William Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.94 km | |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 7.12 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.44 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 7.91 km |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 8.13 km | |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 8.34 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 8.43 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 8.45 km |
| Hazelbury Bryan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 9.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Gold Hill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 258 m | |
| James' Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 258 m | |
| The Dorset Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 258 m | |
| The Saxon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 274 m | |
| Millbrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Child Okeford Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 705 m | |
| The Baker Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1 km | |
| The Cross Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 1 km | |
| Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Boil and Broth Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.8 km | |
| North Dorset Railway Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| The Forum School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| The Rustic Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Milk Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Crook & Churn Dairy | Exempt January 20, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Fiddleford Fruit | Exempt November 21, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| The Fiddleford Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2019 | 2.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Saxon Inn | 257 m | |
| The Saxon Inn | 258 m | |
| The Cross | 990 m | |
| The Cross | 1 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gold Hill | 431 m | |
| Newbury Copse | 701 m | |
| Hazel Copse | 887 m | |
| Ham Down Copse | 892 m | |
| Nicholas's Copse | 896 m | |
| Pit Orchard | 964 m | |
| Porter's Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Davey Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Tan-hill Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Hill Bottom Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Fernhayes Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Shroton Brake | 1.46 km | |
| Okeford Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Hambledon Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Conygar Coppice | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 48.2 Mbps | 73.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT11 8HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92069100 |
| Longitude | -2.24578300 |
| OS Easting | 382820 |
| OS Northing | 0113499 |
| 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: 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 |