Postcode DT11 8JS (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8JS and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 8JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8JS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DT11 8JS is Woodhouse Lane which is centered 514 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8JS (for ages 11 and under) is Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blandford School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DT11 8JS is The Museum Inn and is 3.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from R Lukins Fitness and is 5.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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 8JS 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 Roads

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

Woodhouse Lane 514 m
B3081 8.74 km
A354 13.09 km
A350 19.13 km
A303 19.66 km
A35 23.59 km
A36 25.45 km
A361 43.03 km
A31 57.73 km
A30 74.78 km
M5 75.49 km
A38 79.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8JS

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 8JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandroyd School 4.46 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
5.54 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 6.31 km
Clayesmore School 6.47 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
6.49 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 6.71 km
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.03 km
Ludwell Primary School 8.07 km
Milldown CofE Academy 8.98 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.03 km
Hanford School 9.07 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
9.13 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
9.28 km
Bryanston Knighton House 9.37 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
9.65 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
10.02 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 10.28 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
10.31 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
10.36 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
10.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chase Royale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2015
1.43 km
Cocoa & Whey Cakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.3 km
Gunville Game Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
2.38 km
Home Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
2.38 km
Castleman Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.58 km
Chettle Shop & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
2.58 km
The Frying Squad Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
2.96 km
The Museum Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
3.08 km
Tarrant Hinton Community Lunch Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
3.81 km
CASHMOOR GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
4.81 km
Cashmoor Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
4.81 km
R Lukins Fitness Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.39 km
Somerset and Dorset Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
5.47 km
Launceston Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
5.5 km
Woodshedding Brew & Blend Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
5.5 km
Local Food Links (Pimperne Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
5.54 km
Little Blue Tractor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
5.77 km
Seafest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
5.77 km
The Anvil Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.88 km
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
6.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth International Airport Air 25.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gore Coppice Woodland Or Forest 598 m
Little Hatts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Downend Coppice Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Manor Hill Hill Or Mountain 979 m
Dungrove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Lower Beasden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ashmore Bottom Valley 1.05 km
Busseys Stool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Hatts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Chettle Chase Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Main Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Tollard Green Bottom Valley 1.19 km
Ashmore Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Furzey Woolly Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Higher Beasden Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 12.5%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 87.5%

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 53,031 kWh - mean 5,892 kWh : median 4,979 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 8JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93241300
Longitude -2.10415600
OS Easting 392777
OS Northing 0114779
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17040
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049471
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 006A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3