Postcode DT11 8SG (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT11 8SG is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT11 8SG 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 8SG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DT11 8SG is Wimborne Road which is centered 1.76 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Addison Cottages and is 32 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8SG (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 8SG is True Lovers Knot and is 1.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wimborne Road 1.76 km
B3082 2.29 km
A354 7.48 km
B3081 16.71 km
A35 17.78 km
A350 27.61 km
A31 59.42 km
A30 74.85 km
M5 83.2 km
A38 87.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8SG

Introduction January 1980
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 8SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.57 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.33 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.41 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.79 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 5.21 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.27 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.69 km
Milldown CofE Academy 5.79 km
Bryanston Knighton House 6.72 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
6.8 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
8.16 km
Queen Elizabeth's School Good
(September 19, 2017)
8.24 km
Pamphill Church of England First School 8.28 km
St James Church of England First School 8.6 km
Wimborne First School and Nursery 9.27 km
Allenbourn Middle School 9.39 km
Dumpton School 9.46 km
Castle Court School 9.68 km
Graduately-Developing-Futures 9.89 km
Beaucroft Foundation School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
10.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rawston Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
372 m
True Lovers Knot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.66 km
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2.21 km
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
2.47 km
Rendezvous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2.47 km
Langton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.55 km
Downlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.57 km
Clubhouse 1896 Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
2.72 km
Muddy Monkies Forest School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
2.72 km
Communication Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.74 km
The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2.74 km
WO & Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2.74 km
Keyneston Mill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
3.23 km
Launceston Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
3.27 km
Woodshedding Brew & Blend Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
3.27 km
Tuck in 2 Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.29 km
Archway Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
4.06 km
Farquharson Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
4.06 km
Pimperne Pre School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 2, 2018
4.1 km
Little Blue Tractor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
4.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Addison Cottages Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Addison Cottages Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Rushton Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Rushton Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crane Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Ashley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Sheep Park Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Buzbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Cuckoo Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hogstock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Sing Close Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Pond Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Race Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Blackland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Pond Bottom Valley 2.24 km
Stubb's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Boundary Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.9 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 27.8 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.6 Mbps 2.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 20.5 1.9
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 58,930 kWh - mean 5,357 kWh : median 4,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 8SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.85623100
Longitude -2.09124200
OS Easting 393674
OS Northing 0106306
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: 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