The postcode DT11 8QZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8QZ 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 8QZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DT11 8QZ is Porter's Hill Lane which is centered 426 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fontmell Parva House and is 882 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8QZ (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 8QZ is The Saxon Inn and is 1.33 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.
Policing for DT11 8QZ 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 8QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8QZ
| 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 8QZ - 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) | 2.01 km |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 2.66 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.82 km | |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 3.42 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.63 km | |
| Yewstock School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 10, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 4.98 km |
| William Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.12 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 6.2 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 7.15 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 7.72 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.81 km | |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 7.87 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 8.16 km |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 8.4 km | |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.4 km |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 8.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crook & Churn Dairy | Exempt January 20, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Cafe On Goldhill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Gold Hill Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| James' Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| The Dorset Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 1.22 km | |
| The Saxon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Millbrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Child Okeford Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| The Baker Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| The Cross Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Local Food Links (St Nicholas C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| The Ark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Milk Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Clayesmore School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| The Cricketers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Iwerne Minster Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Elizabeth Freke Hall | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Boil and Broth Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fontmell Parva House | 882 m | |
| Fontmell Parva House | 898 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 32.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill Bottom Plantation | 320 m | |
| Porter's Hill | 332 m | |
| Hazel Copse | 442 m | |
| Newbury Copse | 637 m | |
| Shroton Brake | 818 m | |
| Gold Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Pit Orchard | 1.1 km | |
| Nicholas's Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Wigmore Coppices | 1.72 km | |
| Fernhayes Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Hambledon Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Ham Down Copse | 2.06 km | |
| West Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Westhill Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Davey Plantation | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8QZ - 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% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92897000 |
| Longitude | -2.23378900 |
| OS Easting | 383666 |
| OS Northing | 0114417 |
| 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 |