DT11 8HD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DT11) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8HD) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DT which means Dorchester.
Postal District. In our case DT11.
Postal Sector. In our case DT11 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HD.

The regional mail center for the post area DT is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DT11 8HD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BLANDFORD FORUM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DT11 8HD postcode have the street address of Gold Hill

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DT11 8HD postcode is home to a bustling 43 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BLANDFORD FORUM within the old postal county of Dorset.

DT11 8HD is within the village of Child Okeford.

The DT11 8HD postcode area is composed of 93.75% residential properties, 6.25% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DT11 8HD are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in DT11 8HD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in DT11 8HD fall under these categories: Hotels.

Hotels include Saxon Inn, Gold Hill.

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Map of the DT11 8HD Postcode

DT11 8HD: Points of Interest

The Saxon Inn

The Saxon Inn is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Saxon Inn Gold Hill, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8HD.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	93.75%
Commercial	6.25%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DT11 8HD

Latitude	50.9187261376
Longitude	-2.243425641

Ordnance Survey Maps for DT11 8HD

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Landranger 1:50,000 194 Dorchester & Weymouth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

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Weather Forecast for DT11 8HD

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	57.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	55.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	55.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	62.00%	WNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	59.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	61.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DT11 8HD Postcode?

Download Speeds For DT11 8HD

Average Mbps	61.800
Median Mbps	66.300
Maximum Mbps	80.000

DT11 8HD has an average download speed of 61.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,341 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

41% of postcodes (484,057) have slower broadband speeds.

59% of postcodes (699,243) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT11 8HD

Average Mbps	14.800
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DT11 8HD has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT11 8HD Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford

Address: St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford, Station Road, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT11 8HD

THE OLD SCHOOL

Address: THE OLD SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, SHILLINGSTONE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 0SL

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

OLD MARKET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: STATION ROAD, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BB

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

THE OLD MALT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1BZ

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

GUYS MARSH (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: GUYS MARSH, SHAFTESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP7 0AH

Distance: 4.66 miles

Contact: :

BLANDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BLANDFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7RH

Distance: 5.41 miles

Contact: :

ALASKA HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 80 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PS

Distance: 5.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT11 8HD

BOOTS

Address: MARKET PLACE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AS

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 472426

MARNHULL PHARMACY

Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 820352

BOOTS

Address: 10-14 SALISBURY STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AR

Distance: 5.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452824

BOOTS

Address: 45 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452619

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 6.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852086

BOOTS

Address: 33 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE

Distance: 6.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT11 8HD

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

Address: 2 RETSEL HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1AW

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

SYLV'S SPECS

Address: SHASTON ROAD, STOURPAINE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8TA

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (BLANDFORD FORUM)

Address: 3 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AH

Distance: 5.49 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)

Address: 9 MARKET PLACE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7AF

Distance: 5.51 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)

Address: 61 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DX

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS BLANDFORD FORUM

Address: 44 EAST STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7DR

Distance: 5.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT11 8HD

THE SURGERY

Address: UPPER ST, CHILD OAKFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 8EF

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP

Address: OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1QU

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 474500

FONTMELL MAGNA SURGERY

Address: WEST STREET, FONTMELL MAGNA, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 0PF

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

MARNHULL SURGERY

Address: CHURCH HILL, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PU

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DT11 8HD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT11 8HD

Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Distance: 9.84 miles
Driving Time: 23.63 minutes
Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 13.88 miles
Driving Time: 23.84 minutes
Sherborne
Sherborne station, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
Distance: 15.85 miles
Driving Time: 25.79 minutes
Tisbury
Tisbury station, Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT
Distance: 17.05 miles
Driving Time: 30.90 minutes
Yetminster
Yetminster station, Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH
Distance: 20.02 miles
Driving Time: 34.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT11 8HD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT11 8HD

M27 J1

Distance: 37.22 miles

Driving Time: 49.26 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DT11 8HD Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DT11 8HD
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	2
Band B	2
Band C	7
Band D	5
Band E	1
Band F	1
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the DT11 8HD Postcode?

Addresses for Gold Hill, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, which have the DT11 8HD Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT11 8HD Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Simon Hoare
Contact Details	Contact Simon Hoare
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DT11 8HD Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DT11 8HD Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales in DT11 8HD

Yearly House Sales for DT11 8HD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2011	£180,000	£392,500	£286,250	2
2013	£192,500	£192,500	£192,500	1
2014	£242,500	£495,000	£368,750	2
2016	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1
2017	£259,000	£259,000	£259,000	1
2020	£330,000	£675,000	£440,833	3
2022	£267,500	£331,000	£299,250	2

Postcodes near the DT11 8HD Postcode

DT11 8HE DT11 8HR Aplands Close DT11 8HG Cooper Gardens DT11 8HF Gold Hill DT11 8HA Millbrook Close DT11 8HT Olivers Mead DT11 8HB Ridgeway Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT11 8HD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT11 8HD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Wend-Al Road, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7FP	8.07 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to Lidl
Iceland, Salisbury Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AR	8.81 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to Iceland
Morrisons, West Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AW	8.88 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to Morrisons
Tesco, Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 9PU	9.56 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to Tesco
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF	10.35 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT11 8HD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT11 8HD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	16.47 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	16.97 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to 2 Middle Street
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	17.34 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to Tower Park
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	19.50 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT11 8HD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	11.78 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	16.01 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	16.20 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	16.78 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE

KFC Restaurants near DT11 8HD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	6.72 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	11.78 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	16.78 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	17.40 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH	17.44 miles	Directions from DT11 8HD to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road