The postcode DT11 8SL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8SL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DT11 8SL is Black Lane which is centered 478 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashley Wood Golf Club and is 911 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8SL (for ages 11 and under) is Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 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 8SL is Clubhouse 1896 Ltd and is 403 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pantry at the Grainstore and is 1.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT11 8SL 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 8SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8SL
| 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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.62 km | |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 7.43 km | |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.26 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 8.48 km |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.5 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.84 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.87 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 9.06 km |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 9.57 km |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 9.71 km |
| The Luccombe Hub | Special school | 8-18 | 10.66 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clubhouse 1896 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 403 m | |
| Muddy Monkies Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 403 m | |
| Communication Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 970 m | |
| The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 970 m | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 970 m | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Rendezvous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 1.41 km | |
| Blandford Childrens Centre (Incorporating Oscars) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Local Food Links | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Local Food Links (Arch Bishop Wake Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Damory Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| St Leonard's Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 1.68 km | |
| The Old Grainstore Emporium | Exempt January 14, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| The Pantry at the Grainstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Blandford Evangelical Church | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| The Coffee Ring Co | Exempt July 31, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| House of Sarunds Ltd | Exempt January 9, 2019 | 1.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashley Wood Golf Club | 911 m | |
| Ashley Wood Golf Club | 913 m | |
| The Guardhouse | 953 m | |
| Guard House | 966 m | |
| Mudros Car Park | 1.18 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 23.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8SL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Down Wood | 434 m | |
| Long Coppice | 817 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 969 m | |
| Little Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Half Moon Coppice | 1.18 km | |
| Bingledon Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Race Down Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| B Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Buzbury Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Holly Clump | 1.36 km | |
| Angus Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Pond Bottom Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Pond Bottom | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Park Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Ashley Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8SL - 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 | 50.86189100 |
| Longitude | -2.13446200 |
| OS Easting | 390633 |
| OS Northing | 0106940 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Blandford |
| 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: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blandford Forum BUA |
| 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 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |