DT11 8QW Postcode in Shroton

DT11 8QW is a Postcode in Bessells

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DT11 8QW 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 (8QW) 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 QW.

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 8QW 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 8QW postcode have the street address of Bessells.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the DT11 8QW postcode their home.

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

DT11 8QW is within Shroton.

The DT11 8QW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and bungalows in DT11 8QW. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DT11 8QW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the DT11 8QW Postcode — Map Highlighting UPRNs with the DT11 8QW postcode and Land Registry Ownership Boundaries.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DT11 8QW

Latitude	50.9184724858
Longitude	-2.20714833312

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Weather Forecast for DT11 8QW

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SW 2 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	S 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Fog	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	E 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph

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

Download Speeds For DT11 8QW

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	37.700
Median Mbps	32.500
Maximum Mbps	64.050

DT11 8QW has an average download speed of 37.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,008 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

13% of postcodes (156,824) have slower broadband speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,026,809) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DT11 8QW

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	5.500
Median Mbps	6.300
Maximum Mbps	7.840

DT11 8QW has an average upload speed of 5.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,044 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (86,767) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,094,830) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DT11 8QW Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DT11 8QW

THE OLD SCHOOL

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

OLD MARKET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.28 miles

Contact: :

THE OLD MALT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: :

BLANDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: :

ALASKA HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (DIPLOMAT HOUSE)

Address: OAKFIELD STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7EX

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DT11 8QW

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 472426

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452824

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452619

MARNHULL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 820352

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852086

BOOTS

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

Distance: 6.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DT11 8QW

SYLV'S SPECS

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STURMINSTER NEWTON)

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

Distance: 4.32 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (BLANDFORD FORUM)

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

Distance: 4.67 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)

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

Distance: 4.68 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS BLANDFORD FORUM

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

Distance: 4.71 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (BLANDFORD FORUM)

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

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DT11 8QW

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

FONTMELL MAGNA SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

STURMINSTER NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 474500

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE

Address: BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, WHITECLIFF MILL STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7BH

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01258 452501

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Transport Links near DT11 8QW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DT11 8QW

Gillingham (Dorset)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Distance: 12.29 miles
Driving Time: 21.49 minutes
Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 15.40 miles
Driving Time: 27.81 minutes
Tisbury
Tisbury station, Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT
Distance: 15.86 miles
Driving Time: 28.18 minutes
Sherborne
Sherborne station, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
Distance: 17.37 miles
Driving Time: 29.77 minutes
Holton Heath
Holton Heath station, Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT
Distance: 21.06 miles
Driving Time: 30.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DT11 8QW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DT11 8QW

M27 J1

Distance: 36.66 miles

Driving Time: 47.24 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 39.60 miles

Driving Time: 50.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for DT11 8QW
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	1
Band E	1
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the DT11 8QW Postcode?

Addresses for Bessells Cottage Bessels, Iwerne Courtney, Blandford Forum, Dorset, which have the DT11 8QW Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DT11 8QW 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 8QW 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 8QW 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 8QW

Yearly House Sales for DT11 8QW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£249,995	£249,995	£249,995	1
2015	£470,000	£470,000	£470,000	1

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the DT11 8QW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DT11 8QW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Wend-Al Road, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7FP	6.35 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to Lidl
Iceland, Salisbury Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AR	7.47 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to Iceland
Morrisons, West Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7AW	7.58 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to Morrisons
Tesco, Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 9PU	8.22 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to Tesco
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF	9.72 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DT11 8QW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DT11 8QW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	15.42 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	16.21 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to Tower Park
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	18.54 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to 2 Middle Street
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	19.70 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to 34 Commercial Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DT11 8QW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	12.88 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	15.78 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE
McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB	16.30 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB
McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY	16.36 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY

KFC Restaurants near DT11 8QW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	6.39 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	12.88 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	15.78 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH	16.04 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	16.27 miles	Directions from DT11 8QW to KFC Poole - Tower Park

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