Postcode DT11 8LF (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8LF and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 8LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8LF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DT11 8LF is B3081 which is centered 6.41 km away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8LF (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Shaftesbury School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DT11 8LF is The Museum Inn and is 6.44 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 6.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3081 6.41 km
A354 12.91 km
A350 17.75 km
A303 18 km
A35 22.82 km
A36 26.26 km
A352 28.26 km
A361 41.58 km
A31 60.81 km
A30 71.61 km
M5 72.91 km
A38 77.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8LF

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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clayesmore Preparatory School 3.11 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 3.22 km
Clayesmore School 3.28 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.03 km
Sandroyd School 6.5 km
Hanford School 6.77 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
6.85 km
Ludwell Primary School 6.96 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
7.53 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.64 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.88 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
7.97 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
8.18 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 8.24 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
8.39 km
Milldown CofE Academy 8.66 km
Bryanston Knighton House 8.7 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
8.86 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.28 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 9.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chase Royale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2015
2.88 km
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.16 km
The Talbot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 21, 2020
3.24 km
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
3.28 km
Gunville Game Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
3.53 km
Home Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
3.53 km
The Cricketers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
4.61 km
Elizabeth Freke Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
4.66 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
5.32 km
Cocoa & Whey Cakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.54 km
Local Food Links (Pimperne Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
6.03 km
Castleman Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.04 km
Chettle Shop & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
6.04 km
R Lukins Fitness Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.07 km
The Frying Squad Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
6.23 km
Tarrant Hinton Community Lunch Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
6.36 km
The Museum Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
6.44 km
The Anvil Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.52 km
Little Blue Tractor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
6.56 km
Seafest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
6.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth International Airport Air 28.88 km
Bristol Airport Air 63.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Freak's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 302 m
Spinney Pits Coppice Woodland Or Forest 354 m
Lower Freaks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 431 m
Fry's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 464 m
Hill Flower Coppice Woodland Or Forest 508 m
Higher Furzey Coppice Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Little Bench Coppice Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Lower Furzey Coppice Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Churchill's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Payne Coppice Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Great Bench Coppice Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Washers Pit Coppice Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Higher Downend Coppice Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Stone Down Coppice Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Harbin's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 963 m

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94095700
Longitude -2.15205400
OS Easting 389413
OS Northing 0115735
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17930
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Beacon
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Iwerne Minster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049466
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1