Postcode DT11 8LG (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8LG and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 8LG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8LG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT11 8LG is B3081 which is centered 5.95 km away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8LG (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 8LG is The Baker Arms and is 6.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3081 5.95 km
A354 13.11 km
A350 17.42 km
A303 17.6 km
A35 22.83 km
A36 26.39 km
A352 27.89 km
A361 41.18 km
A31 61.45 km
A30 70.97 km
M5 72.27 km
A38 76.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8LG

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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 2.43 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 2.59 km
Clayesmore School 2.76 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
6.41 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.5 km
Hanford School 6.51 km
Ludwell Primary School 6.82 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
7 km
Sandroyd School 7.04 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.04 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
7.69 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 7.91 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
7.97 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
7.97 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
8.44 km
Bryanston Knighton House 8.84 km
Milldown CofE Academy 8.89 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
9.1 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 9.25 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 9.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
2.73 km
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
2.76 km
The Talbot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 21, 2020
2.85 km
Chase Royale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2015
3.64 km
Gunville Game Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
4.22 km
Home Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
4.22 km
The Cricketers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
4.34 km
Elizabeth Freke Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
4.41 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
4.64 km
Child Okeford Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.18 km
The Baker Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
6.24 km
The Cross Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2021
6.24 km
Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
6.26 km
Gold Hill Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
6.26 km
James' Cheese Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
6.26 km
The Dorset Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
6.26 km
Millbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
6.27 km
Cocoa & Whey Cakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.28 km
The Saxon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
6.35 km
Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
6.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.64 km
Bristol Airport Air 62.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 617 m
Freak's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Balfour's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Higher Barn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Littlecombe Bottom Valley 1.12 km
Spinney Pits Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Washers Pit Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Lower Freaks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Lower Barn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Fry's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hill Flower Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.27 km
Common Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Fontmell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Higher Furzey Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8LG - 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 50.94382300
Longitude -2.16224800
OS Easting 388697
OS Northing 0116056
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11083
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Sutton Waldron 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 005D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2