Postcode DT11 8LT (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8LT and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 8LT 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 8LT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to DT11 8LT is Church Hill which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 191 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8LT (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. 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 8LT is The Baker Arms and is 3.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Hill 100 m
Higher Street 153 m
Shute Lane 173 m
Hobgoblin 183 m
Church Road 233 m
Dunn's Lane 238 m
Old School Lane 238 m
The Paddocks 249 m
The Chalk 266 m
Watery Lane 305 m
Blandford Road 306 m
Tower Hill 887 m
B3091 5.09 km
B3081 7.41 km
A354 11.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8LT

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 8LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clayesmore Preparatory School 293 m
Clayesmore School 429 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 2.32 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.96 km
Hanford School 4.16 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 5.48 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
5.52 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.05 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
6.05 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 7.12 km
Bryanston Knighton House 7.23 km
Milldown CofE Academy 7.5 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.72 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
7.8 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.97 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
8.02 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
8.18 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.18 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
8.25 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
321 m
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
429 m
The Talbot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 21, 2020
484 m
The Cricketers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
2.06 km
Elizabeth Freke Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
2.14 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
2.75 km
Child Okeford Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.76 km
The Baker Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.8 km
The Cross Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2021
3.8 km
Millbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.87 km
Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.88 km
Gold Hill Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
3.88 km
James' Cheese Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
3.88 km
The Dorset Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
3.88 km
Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
3.96 km
The Ark Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.96 km
The Saxon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.97 km
Hanford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
4.16 km
Chase Royale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2015
4.96 km
Gunville Game Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2018
5.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 191 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Talbot Hotel Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Talbot Hotel Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Millhayes Cottage Bus Stop/Station 764 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 30.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Woodlynch Wood Woodland Or Forest 293 m
Wales Wood Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Brookman's Valley Valley 981 m
Westhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Preston Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Lower Barn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bareden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Higher Barn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Wigmore Coppices Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Beech Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.62 km
Preston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hill Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 59.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 75% 66.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 113,258 kWh - mean 8,090 kWh : median 5,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 8LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93065900
Longitude -2.19021200
OS Easting 386729
OS Northing 0114596
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 1C1