Postcode DT11 8PX (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8PX and nearby postcodes

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

DT11 8PX 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 8PX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DT11 8PX is The Glebe which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cricketers and is 102 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8PX (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 The Blandford School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DT11 8PX is The Baker Arms and is 2.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Glebe 59 m
Rectory Gardens 107 m
The Laurels 152 m
General Wolfe Close 156 m
Main Street 164 m
Fairfield Road 191 m
Frog Lane 255 m
The Corner 287 m
Telegraph Street 355 m
B3081 9.37 km
A354 9.68 km
A357 13.15 km
A35 18.78 km
A303 20.88 km
A350 20.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8PX

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 8PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clayesmore School 1.98 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 2.06 km
Hanford School 2.26 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.67 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 3.75 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.08 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
4.11 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 4.19 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
5.22 km
Bryanston Knighton House 5.43 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 5.73 km
Milldown CofE Academy 5.83 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.06 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.03 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.45 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
7.46 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.6 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.69 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.7 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cricketers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
114 m
Elizabeth Freke Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
156 m
The Talbot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 21, 2020
1.51 km
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.68 km
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
1.98 km
Hanford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
2.26 km
The Baker Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.64 km
The Cross Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2021
2.64 km
Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.67 km
The Ark Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.67 km
Child Okeford Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.76 km
Millbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.95 km
Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.1 km
Gold Hill Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
3.1 km
James' Cheese Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
3.1 km
The Dorset Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
3.1 km
The Saxon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.14 km
Stourpaine Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
January 22, 2020
3.18 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
3.33 km
Edie-Mae's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2017
3.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cricketers Bus Stop/Station 102 m
The Cricketers Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Hellum Farm House Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Hellum Farm House Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Cornered Wood Woodland Or Forest 520 m
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Beech Clump Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Ranston Hill Hill Or Mountain 884 m
Coombe Bottom Valley 958 m
French Grass Coppice Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Paradise Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Preston Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Peter's Finger Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hambledon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hambledon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Yew Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Everley Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.2 Mbps 101.8 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 43.7 7.8
300+ Mbps 81.8% 550 75

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91372000
Longitude -2.19951700
OS Easting 386070
OS Northing 0112714
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Iwerne Courtney BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049461
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2