Postcode DT11 8QT (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8QT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DT11 8QT is Oakwood Drive which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millhayes Cottage and is 143 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8QT (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 8QT is The Baker Arms and is 3.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 8QT 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 8QT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oakwood Drive 38 m
Blandford Road 346 m
B3081 8.03 km
A354 10.93 km
A357 13.23 km
A303 19.58 km
A350 19.6 km
A35 20.15 km
A352 24.94 km
A36 29.31 km
A361 43.09 km
A31 63.97 km
A30 68.51 km
M5 73.02 km
A38 77.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8QT

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 8QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clayesmore School 729 m
Clayesmore Preparatory School 743 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 2.9 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.51 km
Hanford School 3.56 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 4.94 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
5.05 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
5.43 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
5.69 km
Bryanston Knighton House 6.64 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 6.68 km
Milldown CofE Academy 6.94 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.16 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
7.68 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.9 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.92 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.99 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.01 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.55 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
8.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Talbot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 21, 2020
141 m
Iwerne Minster Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
311 m
Clayesmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
729 m
The Cricketers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.44 km
Elizabeth Freke Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
1.52 km
Crook & Churn Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 20, 2021
2.83 km
The Baker Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.38 km
The Cross Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2021
3.38 km
Child Okeford Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.38 km
Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
3.51 km
The Ark Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.51 km
Millbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.52 km
Hanford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
3.56 km
Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.57 km
Gold Hill Organic Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
3.57 km
James' Cheese Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
3.57 km
The Dorset Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
3.57 km
The Saxon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.64 km
Stourpaine Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
January 22, 2020
4.5 km
Boil and Broth Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Millhayes Cottage Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Millhayes Cottage Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Talbot Hotel Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Talbot Hotel Bus Stop/Station 351 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 30.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Preston Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 508 m
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 856 m
Woodlynch Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Beech Clump Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Brookman's Valley Valley 1.16 km
Wales Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Wigmore Coppices Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Westhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ranston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Three Cornered Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Higher Furzhill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Preston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bareden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rolf's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 37.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.3% 24.3 5.3
30-300 Mbps 53.1% 46.6 10.1
300+ Mbps 40.6% - -

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 161,004 kWh - mean 5,031 kWh : median 3,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 8QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92525100
Longitude -2.19263800
OS Easting 386557
OS Northing 0113995
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 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 1B2