The postcode DT11 8SQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 8SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8SQ 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 8SQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DT11 8SQ is Wimborne Road which is centered 1.55 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Addison Cottages and is 207 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8SQ (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 8SQ is True Lovers Knot and is 1.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT11 8SQ 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 8SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8SQ
| 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 8SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.09 km |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.38 km | |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.55 km |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.66 km | |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.59 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 6.66 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 8.06 km |
| Queen Elizabeth's School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 8.24 km |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.27 km | |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.73 km | |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 9.3 km | |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 9.41 km | |
| Dumpton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.52 km | |
| Castle Court School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.6 km | |
| Graduately-Developing-Futures | Special school | 6-11 | 9.75 km | |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy | 5-9 | 10.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawston Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 595 m | |
| True Lovers Knot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Officers Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Rendezvous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.46 km | |
| Clubhouse 1896 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Muddy Monkies Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Downlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| Communication Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.69 km | |
| The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| WO & Sergeants Mess | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| Langton Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| Keyneston Mill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Tuck in 2 Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.42 km | |
| Launceston Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Woodshedding Brew & Blend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| The Charlton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Archway Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Farquharson Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Charlton Marshall Village Hall | Exempt January 7, 2020 | 4.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Addison Cottages | 207 m | |
| Addison Cottages | 211 m | |
| Rushton Village Hall | 326 m | |
| Rushton Village Hall | 329 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 20.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crane Hill Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Ashley Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Buzbury Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Sheep Park Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Race Down Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Cuckoo Clump | 2.08 km | |
| Pond Bottom Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Hogstock Coppice | 2.18 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Sing Close Coppice | 2.26 km | |
| Pond Bottom | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Blackland Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Long Coppice | 2.41 km | |
| Boundary Copse | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8SQ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85474600 |
| Longitude | -2.09347000 |
| OS Easting | 393517 |
| OS Northing | 0106141 |
| 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 |