The postcode DT11 8SW is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. DT11 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 8SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DT11 8SW is Chapel Gardens which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Leonards School and is 78 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 8SW (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 8SW is The Dolphin and is 539 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from CHINA CITY and is 515 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DT11 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 8SW
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 8SW - 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) | 0 m |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.41 km | |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 6.67 km | |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.55 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 8.36 km |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 8.39 km |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 8.66 km |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.74 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.74 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 8.86 km |
| The Luccombe Hub | Special school | 8-18 | 9.26 km | |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 9.61 km | |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Childrens Centre (Incorporating Oscars) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Local Food Links | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Local Food Links (Arch Bishop Wake Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 0 m | |
| St Leonard's Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 243 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 367 m | |
| Blandford Evangelical Church | Exempt March 26, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Spoons of Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 500 m | |
| The Coffee Ring Co | Exempt July 31, 2018 | 506 m | |
| CHINA CITY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 515 m | |
| Maharaja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 12, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Namaste Gurkha Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Solti Grocery | Awaiting Inspection | 515 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 515 m | |
| Coral Racing Ltd | Exempt November 2, 2018 | 539 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Ginger Viking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Long John's Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 539 m | |
| Pizza King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 539 m | |
| The Dolphin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 539 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Leonards School | 78 m | |
| St Leonards School | 80 m | |
| Bayfran Way | 264 m | |
| Bayfran Way | 265 m | |
| Fire Station | 281 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 24.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Angus Wood | 317 m | |
| Holly Clump | 1.15 km | |
| B Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Half Moon Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Long Coppice | 1.85 km | |
| The Down Wood | 1.86 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.96 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Beech Clump | 2.22 km | |
| Charlton Beeches | 2.44 km | |
| Bingledon Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Buzbury Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Old Warren Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| B Plantation | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 8SW - 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 | 50.85754200 |
| Longitude | -2.15378500 |
| OS Easting | 389272 |
| OS Northing | 0106459 |
| 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 life |
| 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 | E33049476 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |