The postcode DT11 8QY is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8QY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 8QY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DT11 8QY is Common Drove which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cross and is 965 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8QY (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 Sturminster Newton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 13, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DT11 8QY is The Baker Arms and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT11 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8QY
| 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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 2.48 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 2.55 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.72 km | |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.11 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.12 km | |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.29 km | |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| Yewstock School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 10, 2017) | 5.27 km |
| William Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.86 km | |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 7.38 km |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 7.46 km | |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.68 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 7.98 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 8.62 km |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.81 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 8.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Okeford Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 883 m | |
| Millbrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 966 m | |
| Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 997 m | |
| Gold Hill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 997 m | |
| James' Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 997 m | |
| The Dorset Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 997 m | |
| The Baker Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.02 km | |
| The Cross Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| The Saxon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Crook & Churn Dairy | Exempt January 20, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| The Cricketers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 2.11 km | |
| Elizabeth Freke Hall | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Boil and Broth Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.43 km | |
| North Dorset Railway Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Hanford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Clayesmore School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 2.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cross | 965 m | |
| The Cross | 973 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 32.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Shroton Brake | 366 m | |
| Nicholas's Copse | 511 m | |
| Gold Hill | 782 m | |
| Hazel Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Hambledon Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Fernhayes Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Porter's Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Newbury Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Hill Bottom Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Wigmore Coppices | 1.51 km | |
| Okeford Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Pit Orchard | 1.71 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Terrace Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.4 Mbps | 34.2 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 15 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.7 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92105800 |
| Longitude | -2.22861400 |
| OS Easting | 384027 |
| OS Northing | 0113536 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Child Okeford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049462 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |