Postcode DT11 8XG (Dorset)

Map showing DT11 8XG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DT11 8XG is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. DT11 8XG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DT11 8XG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8XG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DT11 8XG is Hyde Gardens which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hyde Gardens and is 33 m away.

The closest primary school to DT11 8XG (for ages 11 and under) is Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2018. 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 8XG is Farquharson Arms and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from R Lukins Fitness and is 656 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hyde Gardens 11 m
Parr Grove 93 m
Collingwood Close 102 m
Church Road 119 m
Berkeley Rise 135 m
Anvil Road 149 m
Willow Park 152 m
Berkeley Close 189 m
Berkeley Road 217 m
School Lane 222 m
Portman Road 230 m
The Close 239 m
Chapel Lane 262 m
Priory Gardens 302 m
Down Road 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DT11 8XG

Introduction June 1981
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 8XG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
661 m
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.7 km
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
3 km
Milldown CofE Academy 3.29 km
The Blandford School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.36 km
Bryanston Knighton House 3.98 km
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.3 km
Durweston CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
4.79 km
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.28 km
Hanford School 6.42 km
Clayesmore Preparatory School 6.94 km
Clayesmore School 7 km
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 7.77 km
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford Good
(May 22, 2018)
7.89 km
Witchampton Church of England First School 8.7 km
The Forum School Good
(December 5, 2019)
8.71 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 8.8 km
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School 10.12 km
Sandroyd School 10.42 km
Sturminster Marshall First School Outstanding
(June 20, 2007)
10.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Anvil Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
172 m
Archway Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
248 m
Farquharson Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
248 m
Little Blue Tractor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
312 m
Seafest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
312 m
Pimperne Pre School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 2, 2018
370 m
R Lukins Fitness Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
656 m
Local Food Links (Pimperne Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
661 m
Communication Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.66 km
The Gallery - Junior Ranks Mess Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.66 km
WO & Sergeants Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.66 km
Crazy Monsters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
1.67 km
Downlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
1.7 km
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
1.74 km
Rendezvous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.74 km
From Dorset With Love Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
1.9 km
Speedy Freight Bournemouth Mobile caterer Exempt
July 15, 2021
1.9 km
Lidl Uk Gmbh Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.91 km
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2 km
J P Squash & Fitness Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 8, 2019
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hyde Gardens Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Wellow Cottages Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Wellow Cottages Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 24.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bingledon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ferns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Telegraph Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Pond Bottom Valley 2.02 km
Stourpaine Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Pond Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Race Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
The Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Little Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
France Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Pimperne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Blackland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Cuckoo Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Ash Oaks Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 72.87 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 9 Mbps 12.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.4 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 117,422 kWh - mean 19,570 kWh : median 20,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DT11 8XG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.88180800
Longitude -2.13501600
OS Easting 390598
OS Northing 0109155
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17040
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Pimperne BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 006A
Output Area / Small Area 1A4