Postcode DT11 8RJ (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT11 8RJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in March 2009 and is an active postcode. DT11 8RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT11 8RJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DT11 8RJ is Nelson Road which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sgt's Mess and is 179 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Downlands Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2017. 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 8RJ is The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess and is 922 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from R Lukins Fitness and is 2.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nelson Road 163 m
South Crescent 356 m
Gunville Down Road 689 m
Mudros Road 988 m
B3082 4.34 km
A354 7.15 km
B3081 14.68 km
A35 17.8 km
A350 25.77 km
A303 26.16 km
A31 60.26 km
A30 73.43 km
M5 81.04 km
A38 85.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8RJ

Introduction March 2009
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 8RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
407 m
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.57 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.25 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.25 km
Milldown CofE Academy 4.28 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.47 km
Bryanston Knighton House 5.16 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.17 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
6.37 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 6.86 km
Hanford School 8.32 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
8.75 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 8.88 km
Clayesmore School 8.94 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 9.58 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
9.84 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
10.44 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 10.49 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
10.58 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 10.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
0 m
Downlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
407 m
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
459 m
Rendezvous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
459 m
Communication Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
922 m
The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
922 m
WO & Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
922 m
Clubhouse 1896 Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
1.66 km
Muddy Monkies Forest School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.66 km
Archway Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.89 km
Farquharson Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.89 km
Little Blue Tractor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
1.93 km
Seafest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
1.93 km
Pimperne Pre School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 2, 2018
1.96 km
The Anvil Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.12 km
Rawston Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.12 km
R Lukins Fitness Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.37 km
Langton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.46 km
Local Food Links (Pimperne Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
2.57 km
Launceston Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sgt's Mess Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Sgt's Mess Bus Stop/Station 186 m
College Road Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Downlands School Bus Stop/Station 420 m
College Road Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pond Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 178 m
Pond Bottom Valley 208 m
Race Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Bingledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Cuckoo Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Blackland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Telegraph Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Buzbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Long Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Half Moon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
B Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87080900
Longitude -2.11261100
OS Easting 392172
OS Northing 0107930
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17578
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Cranborne Chase
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Tarrant Monkton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049468
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 006F
Output Area / Small Area 1A1