The postcode DT11 8RU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8RU 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 8RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to DT11 8RU is A354 which is centered 9.43 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Tower View and is 345 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8RU (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 8RU is Langton Arms and is 353 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 6, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from R Lukins Fitness and is 3.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT11 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.23 km | |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.6 km |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.56 km |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.56 km | |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.81 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.91 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.41 km | |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 8.44 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.81 km | |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 9.36 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 9.38 km |
| Sandroyd School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.52 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.7 km | |
| Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 9.72 km |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 9.8 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 9.89 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 10.02 km | |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 10.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langton Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 353 m | |
| Launceston Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Woodshedding Brew & Blend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Tarrant Hinton Community Lunch Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Downlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Rawston Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Rendezvous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.8 km | |
| Communication Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| Little Blue Tractor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 3.44 km | |
| Seafest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 3.44 km | |
| R Lukins Fitness | Awaiting Inspection | 3.66 km | |
| The Anvil Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| Archway Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Farquharson Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.71 km | |
| Pimperne Pre School Playgroup | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 3.85 km | |
| Clubhouse 1896 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 3.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tower View | 345 m | |
| Tower View | 348 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 20.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackland Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Cuckoo Clump | 1.32 km | |
| Penfold Belt | 1.36 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Hyde Hill Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Redland Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Weekley Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Launceston Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Horse Coppice | 1.81 km | |
| Stubb's Coppice | 1.87 km | |
| Telegraph Clump | 2.02 km | |
| Hogstock Coppice | 2.14 km | |
| Pond Bottom | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Sing Close Coppice | 2.4 km | |
| Pond Bottom Plantation | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.2 Mbps | 31.4 Mbps | 54.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 8.92 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.2 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.88027500 |
| Longitude | -2.08274600 |
| OS Easting | 394275 |
| OS Northing | 0108979 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Blandford Camp 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 | 5A2 |