The postcode DT11 8QE is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8QE 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 8QE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DT11 8QE is General Wolfe Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cricketers and is 102 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8QE (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 8QE is The Baker Arms and is 2.47 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT11 8QE is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT11 8QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8QE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT11 8QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 2 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.08 km | |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 2.16 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.62 km | |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.2 km | |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 5.36 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.48 km | |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.57 km | |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.9 km | |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.13 km |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.12 km |
| Yewstock School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 10, 2017) | 7.3 km |
| William Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.43 km |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 7.53 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.59 km |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.76 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cricketers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 70 m | |
| Elizabeth Freke Hall | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 160 m | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Iwerne Minster Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Clayesmore School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Hanford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| The Baker Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| The Cross Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Child Okeford Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| Millbrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.93 km | |
| Gold Hill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| James' Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| The Dorset Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 2.93 km | |
| The Saxon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.97 km | |
| Stourpaine Social Club | Exempt January 22, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Crook & Churn Dairy | Exempt January 20, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Edie-Mae's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2017 | 3.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cricketers | 102 m | |
| The Cricketers | 112 m | |
| Hellum Farm House | 148 m | |
| Hellum Farm House | 155 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 30.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Cornered Wood | 691 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 815 m | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 889 m |
| Beech Clump | 949 m | |
| Ranston Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Paradise Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.11 km | |
| French Grass Coppice | 1.13 km | |
| Preston Hill Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Hambledon Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Hambledon Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Yew Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Preston Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Wigmore Coppices | 1.58 km | |
| Terrace Coppice | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for DT11 8QE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91384200 |
| Longitude | -2.20193600 |
| OS Easting | 385900 |
| OS Northing | 0112728 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blandford Forum and Gillingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | 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 | 1C1 |