The postcode DT11 8SF is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8SF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DT11 8SF 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 8SF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT11 8SF is Wimborne Road which is centered 2.08 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Addison Cottages and is 399 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8SF (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 8SF is True Lovers Knot and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DT11 8SF 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 8SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8SF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT11 8SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.58 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.03 km | |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.51 km |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.83 km |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.92 km | |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.85 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 7.09 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 8.25 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 8.33 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.4 km | |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.48 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 9.32 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 9.46 km | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.48 km | |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.91 km | |
| Beaucroft Foundation School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 13, 2018) | 10.12 km |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 10.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawston Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 0 m | |
| True Lovers Knot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.12 km | |
| Langton Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 2.18 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Rendezvous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.44 km | |
| Downlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| Communication Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.75 km | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.75 km | |
| Clubhouse 1896 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| Muddy Monkies Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Launceston Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Woodshedding Brew & Blend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Tuck in 2 Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.19 km | |
| Keyneston Mill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Archway Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Farquharson Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4 km | |
| Little Blue Tractor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Seafest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 4.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Addison Cottages | 399 m | |
| Addison Cottages | 401 m | |
| Rushton Village Hall | 836 m | |
| Rushton Village Hall | 837 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 20.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Sheep Park Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Hogstock Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Cuckoo Clump | 1.69 km | |
| Sing Close Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Crane Hill Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Stubb's Coppice | 1.93 km | |
| Blackland Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Pond Bottom Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Race Down Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Pond Bottom | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Ashley Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Buzbury Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Long Row Coppice | 2.32 km | |
| Harry's Coppice | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8SF - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85917400 |
| Longitude | -2.08873300 |
| OS Easting | 393851 |
| OS Northing | 0106633 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049472 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 006F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |